Seasoned Attorneys Handling Wills and Trusts
At Hudson L. Voltz, P.C., our attorneys can assist you with all of your estate planning and probate administration needs.
When a loved one dies, or when one accepts the responsibility of executor or trustee, there are many legal and economic considerations.
Documents must be filed with the local probate court in many instances and rigid bookkeeping is necessary to protect the inheritance for the beneficiaries and avoid legal entanglements. An inheritance tax return may also be necessary. Our office has helped numerous executors and trustees navigate the process required for the administration of an estate. If your loved one resided in Pennsylvania, or owned real estate here, we can help you through the maze to efficiently and expeditiously complete the administration of the estate.
Sometimes it is necessary to challenge a will or distribution from an estate. Let us help you evaluate your options and formulate a strategy to assist you in your efforts to bring forth the testator’s true intent.
If you feel that the wrong individual has taken charge of the estate administration, it is important that you quickly object to preserve your rights. Alternatively, if the executor is not acting in a timely and responsible fashion to administer the estate, let us help you challenge his or her actions in an effort to solve the dilemma.
Did your loved one die without a will? The process of intestate administration can be confusing. Let us help you determine the appropriate procedures to protect the assets of your loved one, pay their creditors, and distribute the inheritance in accordance with Pennsylvania intestacy laws.
Executor Responsibility checklist
Asset Evaluation form
Preparing or Amending Your Estate Planning Documents
To best protect your future and your family, you need to prepare your estate plan today. It's impossible to predict what your future may bring. By planning ahead, you can make your wishes clear in legally enforceable documents. You can ensure that these wishes will be fulfilled even if you're no longer able to express yourself. We can help you plan for the distribution of your assets using
- simple or complex wills
- guardianships
- limited and durable powers of attorney
- living trusts
- gifting
- preparation of tax returns
- ancillary estate administration
- probate litigation when necessary
Even if you've already drafted your will or established a living trust, a change in your life circumstances might warrant a revision of your original plans. Whether you've added a family member, had a significant change in your assets or received new information regarding your health, we can help you update your estate planning documents to execute your current wishes.
Administering the Estate of Your Loved One
When you have to deal with the probate courts, they may seem anything but orderly. Probate court can be complicated. The advice and guidance of an experienced attorney are invaluable when you're attempting to navigate the probate courts. We'll also help you by efficiently handling the estate administration process so that you can tend to other important matters in these difficult times.
Elder Law
Our law firm can help you with numerous decisions relating to Elder Care such as estate planning, Medicaid, Social Security, investments, gifting, caregiver contracts, long-term care options, guardianships, powers of attorney, health care directives, and more. Let us work with you and your family to identify and resolve those issues that will affect your future.
Contact Our Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Elder Law Lawyers
Whether you want to prepare a will or need assistance administering the estate of a loved one, our experienced attorneys can help you. Contact the law firm of Hudson L. Voltz, P.C. today. Fill out our online intake form or call 610-518-9500.
Hudson L. Voltz, P.C.
110 Hopewell Rd, Suite 200
Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: 610-518-9500
Fax: 610-518-5316
From our offices in Downingtown, we serve Pennsylvania clients in Chester and Delaware counties including Coatesville, Thorndale, Caln, Exton, West Chester, Phoenixville, Kennett Square, Chester Springs, Honey Brook, Parkesburg and Elverson.
