Estate Planning Misconceptions
A common misconception for residents in Pennsylvania is that people do not need a Will because they think when they die their spouse will get everything anyway. Another misconception is that the property of the person who passes will go to the State, if they die without a will. Fortunately, neither of these is particularly accurate. If a person dies without a Will in Pennsylvania that person is said to have died “intestate.” The state has laws that guide the disposition of