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Small Estate Petitions in Pennsylvania: How the $50,000 Process Works

bumbaughgeorgeNovember 11, 2026Estate Planning

Key Takeaways Settling a loved one’s estate can be complicated, even when they leave behind relatively few assets. Consider this scenario: Your mother passes away,…

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Owning Property in Another State: What It Does to a Pennsylvania Estate

bumbaughgeorgeOctober 28, 2026Estate Planning

Key Takeaways The camp in Ohio. The condo in Florida that started as a winter rental and turned into six months a year. The lot…

Are You Responsible for Your Parents’ Debts in Pennsylvania?

bumbaughgeorgeOctober 21, 2026Estate Planning, Family & Divorce

Key Takeaways The calls usually start before the estate is even open. A collector wants to know who is handling your mother’s accounts, and somewhere…

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Filing the PA Inheritance Tax Return: What Executors Actually Have to Do

bumbaughgeorgeOctober 15, 2026Estate Planning

Key Takeaways You already know the estate owes Pennsylvania inheritance tax, and you have a rough idea of the rate. What nobody explains is the…

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How Digital Assets Fit Into Your Estate Plan

bumbaughgeorgeMay 26, 2026Estate Planning

Think about everything you do online. Banking. Investing. Storing photos. Running a business. Staying connected with people you care about. Now think about what happens…

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Estate Planning for Business Owners in Pennsylvania

bumbaughgeorgeMay 20, 2026Estate Planning

Building a business takes years. Protecting it takes a plan. For business owners in Pennsylvania, estate planning involves a layer of complexity that most standard…

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Estate Planning for Gen X: Protecting Family and Assets

bumbaughgeorgeMay 6, 2026Estate Planning

A Guide for Western Pennsylvania Families in Their 40s and 50s Key Takeaways You have spent the last two decades building something. A career. A…

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Essential Estate Planning Documents Every Adult Should Have

bumbaughgeorgeApril 30, 2026Estate Planning

Every adult in Pennsylvania should have at least four core estate planning documents: a will, a durable power of attorney, a healthcare directive, and updated…