A trustee manages the assets held in a trust and carries out the instructions you included in the trust document. Depending on the type of trust, the trustee may manage property during your lifetime, step in if you become...
Category: Trusts
Can You Change or Cancel a Trust in Pennsylvania?
July 24, 2026
It’s possible to change or cancel a trust in Pennsylvania depending on the type of trust you have selected. Sometimes you need court approval to make this change, while other changes can be made by the creator on a whim....
Many people assume that every estate must go through probate after someone dies, but in Pennsylvania, that’s not always the case. Whether probate is required depends on whether that person formally owned any property at the...
One question we frequently hear from Pennsylvania residents is: Should I have a will, a living trust, or both? The simple answer is that it depends. Both are important estate planning documents that serve different purposes....
Trusts are one of the most effective estate planning tools available. Before setting one up, you should understand the difference between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust. They’re both useful in the right...