Lancaster Law Blog

What is a trust and why do I need one? A trust is a great estate planning tool when used effectively and in the right situation. But most people know very little about trusts and often times think their estate does not...

This is the final installment of the intestate success series.  To see the other installments start here. If you’ve already read the second post in this series, then you know that the intestate succession can be rather...

This is the second installment of our Intestate Laws series.  In case you missed the first one, check it out here. Probably the biggest misconception people have about dying without a Will is that their spouse will just get...

“I’ve got to do a Will so that the government doesn’t get everything!”  I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard some version of this sentiment.  While I am certainly a proponent of having and regularly...

How often have you heard the term “probate” estate or assets?  Do you know what that term means?  What about “non-probate” assets? Upon your death, the assets of your estate are divided into two different...