Notes & Articles
Reflections on estate planning, elder law, aging, caregiving, and living with greater intention.
If You Die Without a Will in Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Already Has a Plan. The Only Question Is Whether It's the One You Would Have Chosen.
If you die without a will in Pennsylvania, state law decides who inherits your property. A court appoints someone to handle your estate, your debts are paid, and whatever remains is distributed according to Pennsylvania's intestacy laws—not necessarily according to your wishes. The good news? Making your own plan is usually much easier than people think.
Read article →June 1, 2026 · 2 min readTrusts Aren’t Just for the Wealthy
The most useful trusts I draft are rarely the most complicated ones. They’re the ones that quietly fit an ordinary life.
Our culture often assumes trusts are only created by and for the wealthy. In practice, a trust is just a set of instructions for taking care of people — and most families have someone worth taking care of.
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