Top Attorney Ashley Sharek Highlights Potential Estate Planning Horror Stories - Warrendale, PA

Leading Estate Planning & Probate Lawyer Ashley Sharek founder of Sharek Law Office, LLC, in PA, warns of estate planning pitfalls, such as children inheriting nothing or a new partner receiving everything. For more information please visit https://www.shareklaw.com

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States - November 21, 2023 —

Dying without making a will or having an ineffective estate plan in which your children get nothing and your new partner inherits everything are just some of the nightmare scenarios that occur in the legal world. But can be easily avoided, said Ashley Sharek.

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She emphasized that having an estate plan clearly written and ensuring a person’s wishes are respected is a baseline that most people should consider. Their wealth is protected and any assets will be distributed to the correct beneficiaries.

“As an attorney, you often come across scenarios where people have died but do not have a will or an estate plan in place. When this happens, they die intestate, meaning a probate court will oversee the process and often decides who gets what,” she added.

She went on: “In cases where an individual has remarried without adjusting their estate plan, there is a disturbing possibility that their children from a previous marriage could inherit nothing, while the new spouse inherits the entirety of the estate.’’

“If you have an estate plan, it is highly advisable to regularly review it, at least every three to five years, to ensure it reflects your changing times, fortunes and families. If left, you could also inadvertently leave your children everything, and a new partner gets nothing.’’

Vague or outdated estate planning documents can lead to unintended consequences, leaving children with potential financial hardships and legal battles.

She revealed that the rise in blended families requires balance and fairness when exploring how to adopt an estate plan for all. “Seek out a skilled estate planning attorney who can help you explore equitable estate planning strategies that balance the needs and expectations of a new spouse and children from previous relationships. Such planning can often minimize, if not prevent, conflicts.”

To emphasize this point, she highlighted a study by USLegalWills.com that suggested half of people aged 65 and over have a will that is not up to date. Shockingly, more than 60 percent of American citizens don’t have a will and around 10 percent have one, but it is out of date.

She reflected that real-life stories do exist of people dying without a will and leaving their children with nothing or that a new partner gets everything.

“What entails is a probate process that can be lengthy and can take years to conclude to everyone’s satisfaction. But the irreparable damage done was not dealing with estate planning at the time people were alive.”

She concluded: “The message here is: don’t leave things to fate. Otherwise, loved ones could be spending years attempting to close the probate process. Don’t put off creating an estate plan today: now is better than never at all.”

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Name: Ashley Sharek
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Organization: Sharek Law Office, LLC
Address: 105 Maple Dr, Warrendale, PA 15086, United States
Phone: 412-776-6758
Website: https://www.shareklaw.com/

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