March 2026

Maximize Income Tax Deductions With An “Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor (Ing) Trust”

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, has breathed some new life into a little-used estate planning measure for high income taxpayers. Beginning in 2025 incomplete non-grantor (ING) trusts provide new opportunities to reduce income taxes by shifting income to one or multiple trusts. This can be especially

Irrevocable Trusts – Modification and Termination

Did you know that a properly drafted “irrevocable trust” can be modified or terminated with or without court permission? The settlor (creator and funder) of an irrevocable trust cannot simply “revoke” a trust. But there are other legal means to modify or terminate it. Why, you may ask, would a someone who creates and funds

Legal Measures to Protect Rental Real Estate

For many Pennsylvanians, a rental property is more than an investment. It’s a source of income, a family asset, and a cornerstone of long‑term financial security. Yet few owners realize how vulnerable rental real estate can be — not only to lawsuits and creditor claims, but also to the devastating cost of nursing home care.