By Isaac J. Jean-Pierre, Esquire- A guardian is often an individual appointed by a court to make key decisions regarding another person’s physical welfare and/or finances. In the context of guardianships, the person who is subject to the decision-making authority of a guardian is often referred to as an incapacitated person, and it is not […]
May 3, 2019 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that John F. McKenna, Esq. was recently elected President of the Chester County Estate Planning Council. The Chester County Estate Planning Council (CCEPC) includes attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, stockbrokers, trust officers, and non-profit directors, as well as other specialists in related professions in Chester County, […]
By Isaac J. Jean-Pierre, Esquire- If a decedent passes away and had a valid will, there is a chance that the will contains a “no-contest” clause, which is also known as an “in terrorem” clause. These clauses are set in place as a penalty to discourage a beneficiary from contesting the provisions of a decedent’s […]
By John F. McKenna, Esquire- If you are on the fence whether to choose mediation versus going to trial, let me offer you five good reasons why you should mediate: Cost vs. Cost – While there is a cost to mediation, it pales in comparison to the cost of a full trial, especially if there is […]
On Monday, December 10, Attorney John F. McKenna will be a featured panelist for the Chester County Bar Association CLE: “Mediate This: Experienced Mediators Role Play a Real Life Dispute”. This program will address multiple issues that arise in mediation through the mechanism of a skit which will take attendees through a mock mediation. When: Monday, […]
By Robert A. Burke, Esquire- Litigation is expensive. A common issue that comes up in Trust and Estate Litigation is the issue of who should pay for attorneys’ fees relating to the administration of a Trust or Estate. More importantly, who should pay for attorneys’ fees where litigation is necessary to preserve the assets of […]
Isaac J. Jean-Pierre, Esquire- Toward the end of August of this year, we issued an article to help spread the word about Pennsylvania’s new Guardianship Tracking System, which was developed by the Information Technology arm of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC/IT) and the Office of Elder Justice in the Courts. The system, known […]
September 2018 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that John F. McKenna, Esq. was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation, where he is a member of the governance/nominating committee. The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) connects people who care with the causes that matter, so their […]
September 2018 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that John F. McKenna, Esq. was recently elected Vice President of the Chester County Estate Planning Council. The Chester County Estate Planning Council (CCEPC) includes attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, stockbrokers, trust officers, and non-profit directors, as well as other specialists in related professions in Chester […]
By Isaac J. Jean-Pierre, Esquire– In the upcoming days and weeks, courts around the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin to implement the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s directive that requires court-appointed guardians of incapacitated adults to file both inventories and annual reports online. As for Chester County, the Pennsylvania Guardianship Tracking System (GTS) will become available as of […]
