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Our Estate Tax Issues May Not Matter According To Russia

By David Frees Law Office: Phoenixville, Malvern and West Chester You think retroactive taxation for estate tax purposes is a problem? Well, according to Russia, we have bigger problems…. click here to read more about estate planning and the pending fall of the United States governmentt. If you need more information about planning …

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When Probating A Will Makes Sense – The Five Reasons

Everyone wants to avoid probate. The probate system is viewed as slow, expensive, and too public. But sometimes, if you’re an executor, you really want and need the probate system and the orphan’s Court judge. The truth is, that most of the estates where the executor hires us to do the administration, and to keep …

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Initiating Probate In Pennsylvania (PA)

Who Will Initiate Probate: Probate is the court adjudicated process that an Executor or Administrator follows in the estate of someone who dies in Pennsylvania (PA). The Executor is a person or trust company named in a will. The Administrator is a person or trust company appointed by the Court where no will exists, …

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The Top Mistakes of PA Executors and How To Avoid Them

I recently completed a great new report entitled “The Top Ten Mistakes Executors Make and How To Avoid Them.” This report is great for people who are or will be serving as executors of Pennsylvania estates for the obvious reason that it will help you to avoid personal liability. And, the report is also …

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