Wills & Trusts
Securing your legacy with personalized wills and trusts for Pennsylvania families.
Overview
A properly drafted will or trust is the cornerstone of any estate plan. At Holman & Pitts Law, we help Schuylkill and Carbon County families create estate planning documents that clearly express their wishes, minimize potential disputes, and provide for their loved ones. Whether you need a straightforward last will and testament or a more complex trust arrangement, our attorneys tailor every plan to your family's unique circumstances.
Our Wills & Trusts Services Include:
- Simple and complex last wills and testaments
- Revocable living trusts
- Irrevocable trusts for asset protection
- Special needs trusts
- Testamentary trusts for minor beneficiaries
- Pour-over wills
- Will amendments and codicils
- Trust modifications and restatements
Why Choose Holman & Pitts Law?
We don't use templates. Every will and trust we draft is customized to your specific family situation, assets, and goals. As a family firm ourselves, we understand the conversations that go into estate planning and guide you through every decision with patience and expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions
At minimum, every adult should have a will. A trust may be beneficial if you want to avoid probate, plan for incapacity, protect assets from creditors, or provide for a beneficiary with special needs. Our attorneys evaluate your situation and recommend the right approach.
If you die intestate (without a will) in Pennsylvania, state law determines how your assets are distributed - typically to your spouse and children in predetermined shares. This may not match your wishes. A will ensures your assets go where you want them.
You should review your will after major life events: marriage, divorce, birth of a child, death of a beneficiary, significant change in assets, or moving to a new state. At minimum, review your estate plan every 3-5 years to ensure it still reflects your wishes.