Your House & Nursing Home

Your House & Nursing Home

Whenever you feel it is time to move to a nursing home, what will happen to your house? Usually you do not have to sell your home to qualify for Medicaid of nursing home. However, the state may try to file a claim against your house after you die. Because of this...
Maintain & Review Your Will

Maintain & Review Your Will

Life is unpredictable, and must be planned for. At Berks Estate Planning, we find it necessary to create a living will. After a living will is created, maintaining it should be done yearly. Your living will may seem like a morbid document. After all, you’re...
Estate Planning: Terms to Know

Estate Planning: Terms to Know

No one likes to think about death. However, planning ahead can help your family avoid unnecessary complications, delay, and expense. Understanding the following estate planning terms is the first step toward planning your estate. Presently, estate planning may be done...
I’m Power of Attorney. Now What?

I’m Power of Attorney. Now What?

A power of attorney is the grant of legal rights and powers by a person, the “principal,” to another, the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” The attorney-in-fact stands in the shoes of the principal and acts for him or her on financial and business matters. The...