Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Tips for Talking to Your Parents About Estate Planning
Your parents were always around to help you grow and learn as a child, and there may come a time when you need to return the favor by talking to them about estate planning in Pennsylvania. Many people are well-aware of the importance of making arrangements for incapacity and death, but the statistics indicate… Read More »
Can I Receive Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long-Term Hearing Loss?
Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act requires employers to provide certain benefits to employees who suffer permanent injuries as the result of a work-related accident or exposure to an occupational hazard. This includes a disability that develops over an extended period of time. For example, Section 306 of the Workers’ Compensation Act authorizes an award of… Read More »
Will I Lose My Alimony If I Live With Another Person?
During the divorce process in Pennsylvania, a court can order one party to pay financial support to the other party. While the spouses are separated but no divorce case is actually pending, the court may award spousal support. Once a spouse files for divorce and the case is before the court, the judge may… Read More »
Where Should You Store Your Will?
Creating a will provides enormous peace of mind. Should anything happen, you know who will inherit your estate and raise your minor children. However, a will is only effective if it is submitted to the probate court after your death. For this reason, you should spend some time making sure you identify a safe… Read More »
How to Protect Yourself Financially During Divorce
Most articles on divorce stress the emotional aspects of splitting from your spouse. Today we write about something different but equally as important: protecting yourself financially. Too many people end up in extreme financial distress during divorce. They get ambushed by their spouse or fail to plan properly, and financial ruin awaits just around… Read More »
Consequences When You Do Not Have a Power of Attorney
The last will and testament may be the cornerstone of estate planning, but there are many other documents to consider to protect your interests. Some are effective during your lifetime, offering a way to plan for incapacity. A durable power of attorney under Pennsylvania law is one option that addresses your real estate and… Read More »
Avoid These Mistakes with Pennsylvania Child Custody Agreements
Child custody can be a hotly disputed issue in divorce, and the issue does come up in connection with other family law cases when the parents were not married. However, many parents are able to overlook the differences between them to work out a parenting plan and agreement for custody. Through this agreement, you… Read More »
What are Grounds for Divorce in Pennsylvania?
Spouses may have many reasons for wanting to get a divorce, but you also need to have grounds for divorce in the legal sense. Every US state has requirements for what a party must state in their initial filings, including the justification for ending the marriage. Pennsylvania law lists grounds for divorce, and the… Read More »
How Pour Over Wills Work in Pennsylvania Estate Planning
Even when you know the basics about wills, you might not realize that there are different types that may serve your needs and support other estate planning goals. One option is a pour over will, which works in conjunction with a revocable living trust. Pennsylvania law on wills include provisions on who may create… Read More »
NOMINATE Kim Gillen for 2023 TIMES NEWS Readers’ Choice BEST!
NOMINATE Kim Gillen for 2023 TIMES NEWS Readers’ Choice BEST! Click the link below and nominate Kim today and every day through August 31st at midnight. You can nominate her once per day! If she finishes in the top 5 nominations she will move to the voting round! https://www.tnonline.com/20230511/readers-choice-2023/#/gallery/389499720 Share the excitement! Copy the above… Read More »
