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Reporter-ready resources on Pennsylvania estate planning

Need a Pennsylvania estate planning source for a story? Below you'll find quick statistics, ready-to-quote commentary, and a direct line to Sean Quinlan, Esq. for interviews and background.

Statistics

Pennsylvania estate planning at a glance

67
Pennsylvania counties served

Statewide practice by phone, video, and in person.

4.5%
Inheritance tax rate for direct descendants

Applies to children, grandchildren, parents, and lineal heirs.

12%
Inheritance tax rate for siblings

Common source of surprise for Pennsylvania families.

0%
Spousal transfers

Fully exempt from Pennsylvania inheritance tax.

9 months
Inheritance tax return deadline

REV-1500 due nine months from date of death, with a 5% discount for early payment.

9–18 months
Typical uncontested probate timeline

Driven by inheritance tax, creditor claims, and asset liquidation.

Expertise

Interview topics

  • Wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts
  • Pennsylvania inheritance tax planning and reduction
  • Durable powers of attorney under Act 95
  • Healthcare directives and living wills under Act 169
  • Medicaid asset protection and the five-year lookback
  • Special needs trusts and ABLE account coordination
  • Business succession and family-owned business exemptions
  • Digital assets and cryptocurrency planning
Ready-to-quote

Commentary for attribution

"Most Pennsylvania families don't need the most expensive trust. They need the right documents, properly funded, and coordinated with their beneficiary designations."

Sean Quinlan, Esq., Quinlan Law Group, on On estate planning strategy

"Pennsylvania inheritance tax is relationship-based. Who inherits matters more than how much they inherit."

Sean Quinlan, Esq., Quinlan Law Group, on On inheritance tax

"The power of attorney you signed fifteen years ago is probably the document that will fail when your family needs it most."

Sean Quinlan, Esq., Quinlan Law Group, on On powers of attorney
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