Boomers caught in a generational squeeze
Mar 31, 2014
When Evelyn Bowley and her husband bought their Mount Holly home 24 years ago, they were happy to have a ranch style house no stairs to worry about as their two children grew up.
Boomers in the middle of sandwich generation
Mar 31, 2014
Boomers in the middle of sandwich generation By Steven Hart Staff Writer Bucks County Courier Times Robert and Karen Matlack were fortunate. When Karens mother came to live with them 20 years ago, at age 70, they were doing well enough financially to modify their Richboro home to make room for her, themselves and their two daughters. Our kids grew up with their grandmother in the house, Karen Matlack said
Read MoreLGBT Property Rights Radio Show
Feb 26, 2014
Follow the link below to hear the latest interview Joe did on The Talk Exchange Network Radio. Today's topics was LGBT Property Rights and Protection. We would love to hear any feedback or questions you have. Feel free to call us!
Read MoreAchieving a Dream Later in Life
Nov 07, 2013
"Joe Masiuk and Marianne Flood have been practicing law together for nearly three decades, but it wasnt until now that theyve truly found their dream career. Flood & Masiuk are estate planning attorneys, helping families plan for the future. Im 62 years old, Masiuk said, and Ive finally found my dream job.
Read MoreOur New Website is Live!
May 29, 2013
Our mission is to arm consumers and professional advisors in our community with the information needed to make informed decisions about their family's and clients future. With that purpose, we are pleased to announce the rollout of our new and improved Estate Planning website!
Read MoreJan 07, 2013
In case you havent heard, the New Year brought a new law recently signed by the President. To avoid the country from falling off the fiscal cliff, the American Taxpayer Relief Act was approved on New Years Day.
Read MoreThe Estate Tax Ball is About to Drop!
Dec 21, 2012
There are only a few days left before the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and the tax law changes. Or will it?
Read MoreJoining Avvo and Being a "Dear Abby"
Oct 16, 2012
For those of you who arent aware, Avvo.com, among other things,is an expert-only Question-and-Answer forum where people can ask legal and health questions of lawyers and doctors, for free.
Read MoreBeing a "Parent" to Your Parents
Aug 14, 2012
One of the toughest things in my elder law practice is to get the sons and daughters of an incapacitated parent ready to face this truth: The kids are now the parents to their parents
Read MoreHospice, Grief and Estate Planning
May 01, 2012
When my Dad died eleven years ago, his passing was assisted by hospice nurses. For you who dont already know, as described in the Princeton Review, hospice nurses perform many traditional nursing duties such as observing, assessing, and recording symptoms, and they still work closely with physicians, administer medications, and provide emotional support to the terminally ill. The nurses who assisted my dad were extraordinarily gentle, caring, compassionate souls who really took the mystery and fear out of death.
Read MoreFear of Death
Dec 22, 2011
Most people are terrified about the thought of dying, and all of us are afraid of it to one extent or another.
Read MoreEstate Planning and Matters of the Heart
Dec 19, 2011
Im finding that most people believe that there is only one way to do estate planning.
Read MoreWho Dies First Might Not Be Who You Think
Dec 16, 2011
First, permit me to make a disclaimer: Being an estate planner for the better part of my 35 years as a lawyer has not equipped me with either a crystal ball or any other power designed to predict the future. But the experience of seeing the same thing pop up over and over does give me some right to tell you about trends and possibilities, so that I can perhaps draw some conclusions that might be of benefit to you.
Read MoreWhy I am an Estate Planner
Dec 13, 2011
So, briefly, this is the story of how Estate Planning chose me:
Read MoreChristmas Cookies, Garden Vegetables and Love
Dec 12, 2011
This may surprise you, but theres a part of me that values the cookies and tomatoes even more than the fees that I earn.
Read MoreSo, How About This Social Media?
Dec 08, 2011
The Pennsylvania Amish teaches us "old school" lawyers a thing or two.
Read MoreJoe Masiuk addresses health care professionals at Aria Health Event
Nov 21, 2011
Joe Masiuk presented You, Too, Can Be a Health Care Representative: Whats That? to health care professionals on behalf of Aria Health Behavioral Center for Older Adults.
Read MoreFlood and Masiuk attended the annual Pennsylvania Estate Law Institute
Nov 21, 2011
Joe Masiuk and Marianne Flood attended the annual Pennsylvania Estate Law Institute, an educational session for Pennsylvania attorneys, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
Read MoreJoe Masiuk Earns Professional Recognition in Estate Planning
Nov 16, 2011
Joe Masiuk, of Flood & Masiuk, LLP has been named in the November, 2011 edition of Philadelphia Magazine as a Five Star Professional in the field of Estate Planning.
Read MoreJoe Masiuk and Marianne Flood attend the Fall Summit of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Oct 17, 2011
Flood and Masiuk learn the latest law and estate planning techniques in Medicaid, elder law, and special needs planning.
Read MoreHow the New Estate Tax Exclusion Affects Your Estate Plan
Dec 28, 2010
On December 17th, Congress revised the estate tax with a new law, TRA 2010, that sets the exclusion amount at $5 million per person for 2010 2012. However, this temporary adjustment to the estate tax exclusion disappears in 2013, and returns with an exclusion of $1 million per person. Read more about how the estate tax revision under TRA 2010 will affect your estate plan, regardless of whether you have a taxable estate.
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