Chris Harkins

About Chris Harkins

Pennsylvania licensed attorney focused on elder law, estate planning and Medicaid/long-term care planning.

Experience

1. Attorney

   Harkins Elder Law

   Oct 2018 — Present · Lower Burrell, PA

   Owner of a law practice focused on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Elder Law. Evaluate clients\' circumstances and offer strategies to minimize taxes, reduce legal risks, safeguard against incapacity, and protect beneficiary distributions from creditors or legal claims. Draft Irrevocable Trusts, Revocable Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney to achieve client goals. Complete Estate and Trust administration including preparation of inheritance tax returns and settlement agreements/accountings for executors/trustees to ensure all fiduciary responsibilities have been met, debts have been paid or discharged, distributions have been made correctly and proper taxes have been paid. Assist clients with Medical Assistance Long-Term Care Benefit Planning and Applications, utilizing legal strategies that maximize asset protection and minimize estate recovery. Law practice in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania providing the following services:Medicaid PlanningMedicaid ApplicationsPower of AttorneyLiving WillWillsTrustsEstate Administration

Education

• Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2005 — 2009

• Syracuse University College of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Trials
• Civil Litigation
• Litigation
• Appeals
• Preparation of Wills
• Tax Law
• Title Opinions
• Chain of Title
• Criminal Law
• Microsoft Excel
• Westlaw
• Estate Planning
• Editing
• Family Law
• Legal Writing