The Sojourner's Journey

As uncomfortable and uninspiring it is to think about this possibility, we all know it is a real possibility. The common scenario I will review is what I call the classic family - first marriage, children are biological children of husband and wife; four children in the family. The will is structured such that the first to die passes the estate to the surviving spouse. But what happens if one child dies before mom and dad pass away? In the wills we draft, the typical scena

Pennsylvania does not impose many requirements on the writer of the will (testator). Any person who is over 18 years old, and of sound mind, may make a will. 20 Pa.C.S. § 2501. To execute a will, the writer of the will must sign it at the end. Pennsylvania does not require witnesses, nor is there a requirement to sign the will in front of a notary. Written by a person who is at least 18 years old, is of sound mind, and the will is signed at the end. However, there are l