Attorney Serving Yardley, PA

Yardley Borough and the surrounding Lower Makefield Township sit along the Delaware River in central Bucks County. With its historic Main Street, established residential neighborhoods, and proximity to I-95, Yardley draws homeowners and families who value community while staying connected to Philadelphia and New Jersey. Our Bristol office is a short drive south on Route 13, and we serve Yardley-area clients across all of our practice areas.

Estate Planning for Yardley Families

Many Yardley residents own homes that have appreciated significantly, hold retirement accounts subject to the SECURE Act’s 10-year distribution rule , and have family situations (blended families, children from prior marriages, aging parents) that require more than a basic will.

Common estate planning needs we address for Yardley-area clients include:

• Revocable living trusts to avoid probate and provide for blended family situations
• Irrevocable trusts for asset protection and inheritance tax planning
• Powers of attorney and healthcare directives : critical documents that many families overlook until a crisis
• Medicaid planning for aging parents, including MAPTs and the five-year lookback

Real Estate in the Yardley Area

Lower Makefield is one of the most active real estate markets in Bucks County. Whether you are buying, selling, or transferring property within a family, there are legal considerations specific to this area:

• Realty transfer tax exemptions , Transfers between spouses, from parent to child, or into a revocable trust are exempt from the 2% combined state and local transfer tax
• Property tax programs , Homestead exclusions, the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for qualifying seniors, and disabled veteran exemptions
• Title issues and quiet title actions , Older Yardley properties sometimes have deed irregularities that need to be resolved before sale

Probate & Estate Administration

When a Yardley resident passes away, the estate is administered through the Bucks County Register of Wills in Doylestown. Our firm handles the full probate process , including opening the estate, filing the REV-1500 inheritance tax return , managing creditor claims, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. For smaller estates , a full probate may not be necessary.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning : Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate : Closings, deeds, title issues, and disputes
• Civil Litigation : Contract disputes and business claims
• Family Law : Divorce, custody, and support
• Elder Law : Medicaid planning and guardianship
• Business Law : Formation, contracts, and disputes

Free Consultation

Call 215-949-0888 or request an appointment online . Free initial consultations for most practice areas.