by Kevin Meise | Mar 27, 2023 | Wills And Estate Administration
Benjamin Franklin once wrote “[i]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. If you ever doubt the truth of that sentiment, let me introduce you to Pennsylvania’s Inheritance Tax, which affords us the opportunity to experience death and...
by Kevin Meise | Feb 24, 2023 | Wills And Estate Administration
Recently, a friend asked me whether he needed to update his will. His will was written when he had young children and they are now all over 18. I told him: “it depends”. If your will was originally prepared by an experienced attorney, there is a good chance that it...
by Kevin Meise | Nov 30, 2022 | Personal Representation
The PA Department of Treasury states that 1 in 10 Pennsylvania residents have unclaimed property that has fallen under the custody and control of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to the Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act (DAUPA). As of April...
by Kevin Meise | Nov 11, 2022 | Personal Representation
I have seen some recent posts on social media from neighbors who hired a contractor for some home improvement work only to get scammed by the contractor- they took a large deposit and vanished or provided substandard work. For those of you hiring a contractor, you...