Tailored Estate Planning for Blended Families Combining lives in a blended family brings both joy and complexity, particularly when navigating the delicate nuances of estate planning. Blended families, where one…

Why You Should Update Your Power of Attorney In today's rapidly changing world, ensuring that your legal protections are up to date is more critical than ever. A Power of…

At Margaret T. Karl, Attorney at Law, one of the most frequent requests I receive is, "Can't I just ask a quick legal question over the phone?" While it might…

Safeguarding Your Digital Footprint: Estate Planning for the Digital Age As we navigate through the digital age, our lives increasingly unfold in the virtual world. Our emails, social media interactions,…

One of the first things I get asked during a meeting with a client: do I need a will or a trust? This can be a very loaded question, and…

By Patricia Nugent Navigating Wills and Executors of Estate is very challenging. An integral component to drafting a will is appointing the person you want to carry out its legal…

By Patricia Nugent Rule #1 in estate planning 101: Planning ahead makes it easier on everyone. We’re all on the lookout for silver linings in the midst of the Covid-19…

Over the past decade, attorney Margaret T. Karl has worked tirelessly helping clients with their estate planning. Margie has earned a reputation for honesty and going the extra mile to…

A new President settling in at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue usually signals that change is coming. While we don’t yet know for certain all the modifications the Biden administration will usher…

One very common question always crops up when doing estate planning: what about my personal items? The answer can vary, but it's actually very simple! Many people will choose to…

2021 is almost a quarter over. One thing that happens during an election year is people asking if there will be any major tax or estate planning changes. I have…

In this ever changing world, we all have concerns about the pandemic. During this time, many clients ask what items they need to be thinking about.   I am here to…