By: R. Leonard Davis, III, Esquire “Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Interest remains high in a very old, but until recently infrequently used, estate...
What Is Estate Planning? What on earth is estate planning? Many people don’t have a clue. Estate planning sounds like a rich person’s concern. However, estate planning is not only for the rich. It is also...
As a Doylestown personal injury attorney, this time of year brings with it awareness of an increased number of bicycles riders out on the country roads of Bucks County. Sharing the road with bicyclists, whether riding alone...
The primary techniques to reduce or eliminate federal estate taxes in 2017 are as follows: 1. The Unlimited Marital Deduction. This technique avoids any federal estate tax on a transfer of property between spouses; however,...
A very effective tool for dealing with the federal estate tax is the Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. This type of Trust is fundamentally different from a Revocable Living Trust. Because it is irrevocable, an Irrevocable...
Will I Have to Pay Federal Estate Tax?
April 6, 2017
Most estates are exempt from federal estate tax and are not required to file a Federal Estate Tax Return on Form 706 or pay any Federal Estate Tax. The current (2017) exemption amount is an inflation-adjusted 5,490,000. A...
Pedestrian Safety
April 3, 2017
Each year thousands of pedestrians are injured and killed in accidents with vehicles. These accidents are tragic but often preventable. Drivers and pedestrians need to take steps to ensure everyone’s safety. Contact...
Surgical Instruments Left Inside Patients
March 31, 2017
In the U.S., medical malpractice – the reckless or negligent actions of medical professionals – results in thousands of serious injuries and even deaths each year. Shockingly, each year medical instruments are left...
Defective Product Liability Defenses
March 29, 2017
There are several different ways in which a company will attempt to defend itself if one of its products has harmed someone. We understand these defenses and what is needed to show they do not apply. Contact an Allentown...
Dangerous Toys
March 27, 2017
Manufactures and distributors of dangerous or defective toys may be responsible for the injuries those toys cause. Those profiting from the sale of a toy must place the safety of a child first. Contact a Bethlehem...