Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

My husband and myself had wills made up that left most of our estates to our children, but we recently got married in FL but live in PA except for a few months in FL over winter.. Should something happen to either one of us, would our estates go to each other or be based on our individual wills we had made years ago? Also I have a state pension from retirement that listed my daughters as beneficiaries, would it go to them or my husband if I died? Thank you.. Annette


Asked on 8/10/17, 11:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Your old Wills will control. You should definitely go to a local estate planning lawyer and get new wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare documents. You also need to change the beneficiaries on your pension/retirement plans to list the person or persons you want to receive the funds upon your desk.

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Answered on 8/10/17, 12:32 pm


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