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  • Avoiding Elder Law Potholes
    Avoiding Elder Law Potholes

    HAVE YOU EVER FALLEN INTO A PITTSBURGH POTHOLE? Some common legal problems that hurt seniors can be avoided. These tips may help you to make good choices and prevent an unexpected bad result. Here are ...

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  • Not the
    Not the "Register of Wills" Anymore!

    Some areas of law change faster than others. Imagine the pace of change in laws regarding technology, the Internet, and the like! Although laws concerning Wills, Estates, Executors, Administrators and ...

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  • Using Trusts to Help and Protect You and Your Family
    Using Trusts to Help and Protect You and Your Family

    Estate planning is so much more than addressing transfer taxes. A key to effective wealth management and family wealth transfer is recognizing the risks that threaten you and your family's wealth and ...

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  • How Much to Pay an Adminstrator, Executor or Exectrix
    How Much to Pay an Adminstrator, Executor or Exectrix

    IN PENNSYLVANIA, THERE IS NO FIXED FORMULA OR FEE SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE IS ALLOWED TO BE PAID Generally, someone appointed to that position, and who ...

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  • Nine Planning Opportunities After the 2017 Tax Reform Act
    Nine Planning Opportunities After the 2017 Tax Reform Act

    The recently adopted tax reform legislation will have a substantial impact on family wealth management decisions. In this article the PNC Center for Financial Insight provides an introduction to key ...

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  • Being a Personal Representative
    Being a Personal Representative

    INFORMATION TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR OF AN ESTATE After a loved one has died, the burden and uncertainly can be overwhelming to families. ...

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