The SeniorLAW Center offers free legal advice in drafting financial and health powers of attorney, simple wills, and living wills for seniors (60 years of age and older) who are low-income residents of Philadelphia. They also provide these materials through their Enhanced Service Program (ESP), which serves people aged 55+ up to 300% of poverty in the 5 counties region at an affordable cost. Call the helpline at (215) 988-1242 Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. for more information, or sign up for one of the 5 community legal clinics in Philadelphia neighborhoods The Temple Elderly Law Project provides free legal assistance to Philadelphia residents 60 years of age or older in drafting wills and living wills (but not powers of attorney). Call (215) 204-6887 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wills & Estates Legal Service is a specialized law firm offering a full range of legal services in all facets of wills and estates law. We offer our clients professional and friendly legal advice.
We pride ourselves on our ability to find clear and understandable solutions to your legal problems. Questions and answers from the SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia) on estate, inheritance and estate. [PDF] Content details A power of attorney is a written legal document that authorizes a person (called an “agent”) to conduct certain types of business transactions for the person signing the power of attorney (called the “principal”). The power of attorney document indicates exactly what types of transactions the agent is authorized to perform. A power of attorney is no longer valid and cannot be used after the client`s death. An agent does not have the authority to administer the client`s estate. A will is a legal document that tells who will inherit your property and possessions after your death. In the will, you name someone to administer your estate. This person, called an executor, collects the assets of the estate, pays the debts of the estate and distributes the rest of the assets to the beneficiaries named in the will. To request services, call (888) 895-7873, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If your concern is not an emergency, you can also apply online at any time.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Handbook provides valuable information on legal issues and issues affecting Pennsylvania seniors and the people and organizations that care for them. (2016-2017) [PDF format, 83 pages] Detailed content The medical-legal partnership with Bay Pines VA provides free legal aid to veterans and adult spouses or children of a veteran who receive medical care in the Bay Pines VA or who live in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota County The AIDS Law Project provides free legal advice to Pennsylvanians living with HIV/AIDS or those affected by the epidemic. Available services include the drafting of wills, living wills and powers of attorney. For admission, call (215) 587-9377 Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thomas R. Kline Law School (Drexel) has clinics that provide free legal advice and advice for drafting powers of attorney, wills, and living wills. The clinic operates from September to May. To make an appointment, call 215-571-4797 and leave a message. You will be contacted to make an appointment. Legal Clinic for the Disabled provides free legal advice and representation, including the preparation of advance planning materials, to people with physical disabilities or people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Must have an income below 150% of the federal poverty line and reside in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery or Delaware counties.
Call (215) 587-3350 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. A living will (also called a living will) is a legal document in which you indicate the type of medical treatment you want or don`t want in case you become terminally ill and cannot express your wishes. You can also appoint someone to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself. This person is called a power of attorney for health. Some of the topics covered include wills, trusts, powers of attorney and affidavits for small estates. Are you an executor? Have you been chosen by a family member or friend as your executor? That. Learn more about Erie County Law Association`s estate and estate taxes Content Details The ACBA has created this booklet to clear up confusion about living trusts and estates and to prevent consumers from purchasing a product that may not be suitable for them. The brochure answers questions about estate, such as: What is probate? How much does it cost to certify? Does certification take a long time? The brochure also answers questions about a living trust, such as: Why do I hear so much about living trusts now? Do I need a living trust? Learn more.
Information from the County of Erie Bar Association on the use of a trust in personal estate planning and business planning. Content Details Gain peace of mind by preparing in advance for death and disability. It is important to know that to sign a will, living will or power of attorney, a person must have the mental capacity to understand the terms of the document. If the person does not have this ability and needs someone to manage their affairs or make decisions for them, they may need a guardian to appoint. Pennsylvania Bar Association consumer information brochure. Content details. This publication from the Erie County Bar Association describes what a living trust is, who needs it, the pros and cons, and myths and scams involving living trusts. Content Details The Senior Legal Assistance Line is available to eligible Florida residents 60 years of age and older. Get help with housing issues, family matters, government benefits, contract issues and more. Consumer advice to the Pennsylvania Attorney General`s Office on Living Trust Fraud. Content details.