Estate & Trusts Lawyers in Harrisburg, PA

Real life can be complicated. The attorneys at Mette, Evans & Woodside recognize that each family’s estate plan must be tailored to meet their unique needs. Our attorneys take the time to understand our clients’ circumstances and, using estate planning tools, carefully design a plan that will help maximize asset protection and minimize tax obligations in the long term.

We can address any number of legal issues pertaining to your estate or trust, including succession planning, wills and living wills, power of attorney, and charitable and educational trusts. Our attorneys also have extensive experience in tax matters and can create trusts and plans that consider tax implications.

• Estate & Succession Planning
• Elder Law
• Wills & Living Wills
• Power of Attorney
• Irrevocable & Revocable Trusts
• Limited Partnerships
• Charitable & Educational Trust

Planning for Children & Older Adults

Several legal issues can impact children and older adults during estate planning. The attorneys at Mette, Evans & Woodside are fully equipped to provide legal services to establish guardianship, Medicaid, long-term care planning, and special needs planning.

• Guardianship for Minor Children
• Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
• Funding Trusts
• Special Needs Trusts
• Special Needs Planning
• Trusts for Minors
• Elder Law and Medicaid Planning

Long Term Care Planning

Medicaid and long-term care are issues that arise for older adults. The attorneys at Mette, Evans, and Woodside can assist seniors and their families with long-term care planning, including whether Medicaid eligibility may be an option.

Guardianship

Guardianship may be necessary for a child or an adult family member. Family members can petition the court to name a guardian in situations where an adult is not capable of making decisions or when a child with disabilities reaches adulthood. Whether permanent or temporary, guardianship establishes an individual who is given the legal authority to act on behalf of another person. Guardians are responsible for day-to-day living issues, expenses, and health care.

Special Needs Trusts

When caring for someone with special needs, it can be disconcerting to consider how they will be taken care of when you are no longer able to. Establishing a special needs trust can relieve that burden of worry. The attorneys at Mette, Evans & Woodside can assist with setting up a special needs trust that allows government benefit eligibility to be preserved while providing assets to meet the trustee’s financial obligations.

Estates & Trusts Attorneys

John A. Feichtel
Ronald L. Finck
Aaron D. Martin
John B. Zonarich
Gladys E. Balcarcel
Abby M. Zonarich
Adam J. Cohen
Jennifer M. Merx
Elizabeth B. Place
Hannah White-Gibson
Harvey Abramson
David H. Judy
Anthony L. Loscalzo
Kathy B. Murren
John R. Zonarich