Pennsylvania Estate Planning Lawyers
Whatever your circumstances, the Timoney Knox law firm can help give you the assurance that after your death, or if you are ill or incapacitated, your affairs will be handled according to your express wishes. From drafting a last will and testament to establishing trusts for special needs, your attorney will work with you to meet your estate planning objectives.
Fort Washington: 215.392.4217 ∙ Lancaster: 717.207.7971 ∙
Mount Carmel: 570.339.4589
Every effective estate plan should begin with a clear understanding of your goals and your family's needs. If you are a business owner, you will also want to be sure plans are in place for managing your business and transferring ownership.
At the Timoney Knox law firm, our attorneys listen and then we work closely with you to develop an estate plan based on you and your family — not on a "standard" family. We will discuss ways you can preserve your wealth and pass it on without the need for probate. Several of our lawyers have advanced degrees in taxation.
We can help you with the following:
- Wills: Your last will and testament is basic to an estate plan. For many clients, the will serves as a pour-over document to place assets in trust.
- Trusts: There are trusts to meet many different objectives. We help our clients establish revocable trusts, living trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts and charitable trusts.
- Powers of attorney: A power of attorney can give a trusted person the right to make decisions for you if you are unavailable (on an international trip, for example) or unable to make financial or life management decisions.
- Advance medical directives (living wills): If you are unable to make your own medical decisions, an advance medical directive can give your doctor and your family the guidance they need to make the decisions you would have made.
By planning to preserve your assets and provide clear directions to your heirs, you can help them avoid the time, expense and publicity of probate court. You can also assure that your wishes will be clearly understood. Contact the Timoney Knox law firm to discuss estate planning.
