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You want control over your life, so why not over your death?
I am continually amazed when I learn of a celebrity who died without a Will. For example, most recently, actress Anne Heche is reported not to have a Will. Her 20-year old son is petitioning the...
A Tip for Wire Fraud Prevention
Title companies, brokers and lending institutions are being cautioned that scammers are increasingly targeting them by sending forged emails to their clients instructing that funds be wired to...
Commissions for Executors
Q & A from the Attorneys at Maselli Warren, P.C.: Q: I was named as the Executor of my late mother’s will. Can Executors of a Pennsylvania Decedent’s Estate take a commission? John L. A: John,...
Estate Litigation on the Rise?
In one day, I received three calls for estate litigation and it made me wonder; is estate litigation on the rise, and if so, why? As the population ages, more people are passing away. These people...
Assets which are subject to Probate vs. Assets that are non-Probate
When someone prepares a Will, a common misconception is that everything the testator owns gets passed through the Will to beneficiaries. However, not all assets will pass through the Will. Only...
When Legal Fees are Tax Deductible
The government looks to tax every time something of value changes hands, so it should be of no surprise that lawyers need to be aware of the tax implications to their clients in the matters in which...
What is Commercial Litigation?
I am a commercial litigator and occasionally I’m asked, what does commercial litigation mean? In its simplest form: disputes over contracts. Here’s a case we handled recently at Maselli Warren, P.C....
55 Years Later… What you, the employer, can do today about workplace discrimination.
The law of the land has, for 55 years, prohibited employers from discriminating in the workplace because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information....
Special Needs Trusts
Individuals with disabilities frequently rely on government programs to provide basics such as food, clothing and shelter, as well as various services and supports. Most of these government programs...
Guardianship and your Child with Special Needs
When an individual in New Jersey or Pennsylvania turns 18, he has reached the age of majority and his parents can no longer make decisions legally on his behalf. This applies to all young adults,...