Buda Law

04/15/2024

Preplanning is different from prepaying. What should you do?

Funeral homes push advance sales of caskets and services that can be hard for survivors to track or transfer.

10/04/2023

I always advise people when they make their Wills, check all of your benificiary designations on life insurance policies, IRA's and other investments. Make sure they are what you want.

Those beneficiary forms you filled out years ago can supersede your other estate plans.

07/31/2023

Good advice as you are thinking through your estate planning.

How to creatively approach estate planning and divvying up inherited items.

01/31/2023

It's important to not only draft your estate plan well, but to execute it properly!

The filing questions the validity of mom Priscilla's removal from the living trust.

11/23/2022

Have a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Buda Law.

06/15/2022

A good article on first steps to take on your finances after the loss of a spouse.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/26/here-are-the-first-financial-steps-to-make-after-losing-a-spouse.html?hss_meta=eyJvcmdhbml6YXRpb25faWQiOiA4ODksICJncm91cF9pZCI6IDg1MTI2MCwgImFzc2V0X2lkIjogMTkzODQyOSwgImdyb3VwX2NvbnRlbnRfaWQiOiA5OTg1MDc0NiwgImdyb3VwX25ldHdvcmtfY29udGVudF9pZCI6IDE1ODU2MjAyNn0%3D

05/26/2022

Losing a loved one is traumatic enough by itself. Unfortunately the pain is often compounded by having to deal with estate issues. Don’t navigate those hallways alone

05/09/2022

We have new office space! Located in Mt Lebanon. Dolfi Law is owned by my great friend, Matt Dolfi, who is a great attorney! Call for any of your legal needs! And check out Matt’s website. https://www.dolfilawpc.com/

04/19/2022

If you are committed to philanthropy, here are some ways you can do so even after your passing.

Giving money to charity through your estate can be good for the soul, the community and the pocketbook. Here's how to give to charity in your Will.

02/25/2022

Estate planning misconception #2 We can do it ourself cheaply thanks to the internet. Cheap forms are easily available. Do you know if they are what you need? You don’t know what you don’t know. And a simple Will may be advertised cheaply. But do you need a guardianship for a minor child? That will cost you Trust for those minor children? That will cost you, too. When you add it up, the cost difference of doing it yourself is not what you may think

02/15/2022

I’m addressing some misconceptions about estate planning. #1 “I don’t have many assets so I don’t need an estate plan.” Not true. Even with few assets, preparing for the unexpected serves you and those you love well. When you pass your Will does more than say who gets your assets. It determines who gets to deal with your estate and how you want them to do so. Medical and financial powers of attorneys determine who serves you and implements your wishes in case of your incapacitation.

02/08/2022

Great advice from my friend Bill Engle at Fort Pitt Capital

For high net worth (HNW) blended families, estate and financial plans can easily become complicated due to the level of assets and complexity that comes...