Pennsylvania Elder Law & Estate Planning
Marshall, Parker & Weber is a locally owned and nationally recognized Elder Law and Estate Planning firm based in Williamsport, PA.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Do you remember when you first got your driver’s license? I do. Flashback to 1977 at the Montoursville State Police Barracks while I whipped my parents’ 1973 AMC Ambassador station wagon| Marshall, Parker & Weber
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How much for a simple Will you may ask? It’s an easy enough sounding question, but the answer is not simple.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
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Over the years, many of my clients have asked me how to avoid probate. They believe it must be avoided to simplify their affairs when they pass to the great beyond. The reality is that probate in many states, such as Pennsylvania, is not as expensive or time consuming as some would have you believe. […] The post Why Does Probate Get Such a Bad Name? appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Aid and Attendance is the highest level of improved pension available to our Veterans. For our older Veterans, this pension helps to defray the cost of care in the home as well as in a facility, such as assisted living or nursing home care. To qualify for the pension, a Veteran must meet eligibility requirements, […] The post How the Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefit Can Help Pay for Care appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Or to fix on your existing will… Your will is the legal document that outlines your wishes when you pass away. You decide on your beneficiaries, those persons or entities that will receive your property upon your death, and you name an executor, a person, persons, or financial institution with trust powers to follow your […] The post 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Will appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
When your spouse passes away, the loss and change in your life is enough to deal with, but we know there are other items that you must address. The items concerning your estate planning can wait for a bit in most cases. Here is a list of frequently asked questions and answers. Do I have […] The post What Should You Do When Your Spouse Dies? appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
For years, my family would gather for a monthly visit at my parent’s home. The routine was well established. My father would take a seat at the kitchen table and welcome us all. Not long after, he would start a discussion about politics. In fact, any topic could have a political spin. Sports, religion, current […] The post How Politics Have Affected Estate Planning appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
For those of you thinking ahead, Mother’s Day is the 11th of May, 2025. Most of us send our mother flowers, good wishes and perhaps treat her to a nice meal. A more unique gift would be to help get her estate planning in order. There are many practical estate planning documents to consider. For […] The post The Mother’s Day Gift of Estate Planning appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Social Security benefits recipients receive overpayments from time to time for several reasons such as a change in income, marital status, or living arrangements that are not promptly reported or processed. For the past year, Social Security beneficiaries have received a break from the policy of withholding 100 percent of benefits if the beneficiary was […] The post Social Security Overpayment Rules are Changing appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Over the years I have had hundreds of conversations with clients and their loved ones about planning for their funeral, burial, cremation, celebration of life, or other ways to dispose of their body when they are gone. Some clients are proactive and embrace this end-of-life planning as part of living and as a great gift […] The post Funeral Planning Considerations with Medicaid appeared first on Marshall, Parker & Weber.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Today, the Exemption has ballooned to $13.99 million with a maximum tax rate of 40%. With such a large Exemption, the Federal Estate Tax affects very few individuals.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
Marshall, Parker & Weber is a locally owned and nationally recognized Elder Law and Estate Planning firm based in Williamsport, PA.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
The third installment of Just the Basics will focus on asset protection trusts. Asset protection trusts are a powerful tool that elder law attorneys use to help their clients protect their assets against the cost of long-term care.| Marshall, Parker & Weber
