The Superior Court has affirmed that a will with an electronic signature, affixed by the decedent using DocVerify system during a videoconference with two witnesses and a notary public, is not a valid will, which requires the testator’s “manual signature.” … Continue reading
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The following chart shows the status of legislation introduced in the 2017-2018 session of the Pennsylvania legislature that might be of interest to estate and trust practitioners. Click on the bill number to see the history or text of the … Continue reading
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The Superior Court has held that an incapacitated person can be represented in a divorce action only by a court-appointed guardian or guardian ad litem, and that an agent under a durable power of attorney cannot prosecute or defend a … Continue reading
An adjudication of incapacity based upon the written opinion of a doctor, and without counsel being appointed for the alleged incapacitated person, when the AIP appeared in court and did not appear to contest the proceedings, and the court was … Continue reading
Specific performance of option to purchase real estate was enforced against the estate, notwithstanding delay of more than 10 years from the initial order allowing the exercise of the option and the recording of a lis pendens, the court finding … Continue reading
Both houses of the legislature have passed SB 428, which makes changes to Pennsylvania laws on pooled trusts for persons with disabilities. … Continue reading
[Note: This article was originally published by the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association in Law Practice Management, Vol. 19, No. 7, p. 26 (October 1993).] Why Lawyers Can’t Manage By Daniel B. Evans Copyright 1993, 2003. … Continue reading
How to Build and Manage an Estates Practice By Daniel B. Evans Specifically tailored to the unique needs of the estates and trusts lawyers, this updated second edition of How to Build and Manage an Estates Practice focuses on making … Continue reading
Wills, Trusts, and Technology An Estate Lawyer’s Guide to Automation, Second Edition By Daniel B. Evans The science of estate planning — identifying, weighing, and selecting the absolutely best alternatives and clauses for each individual you serve — calls for … Continue reading