# Farley & Weed, LLC > https://www.farleyandbernathylaw.com > Last Updated: 2026-06-19 At Farley & Weed, LLC, we understand that navigating the legal system can be hard. That’s why our experienced Hawley attorneys take the time to get to know you, and your case. Whether you need help legally with an adoption, or help taking care of a DUI, we can counsel you through the entire process. ## Contact - Phone: +1-570-226-5771 - Address: 2523 Route 6, Suite 1, Hawley, PA 18428 ## Locations - Hawley, PA - +1-570-226-5771 Areas served: Hawley, Honesdale, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pike County ## Practice Areas - Criminal Defense - DUI - Estate Planning - Trusts - Wills - Family Law - Divorce - Real Estate - Civil Litigation ## Attorneys - Thomas F. Farley: https://www.farleyandbernathylaw.com/our-attorneys/thomas-f-farley/ Thomas F. Farley Thomas F. Farley born Carbondale, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1960; admitted to bar, 1985, Pennsylvania also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Preparatory education, Wilkes College (B.A., 1982); legal ... - John H. Klemeyer: https://www.farleyandbernathylaw.com/our-attorneys/john-h-klemeyer/ John H. Klemeyer was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1973, before that practicing at the U.S. Supreme Court. - Christian E. Weed: https://www.farleyandbernathylaw.com/our-attorneys/christian-e-weed/ Christian E. Weed Christian E. Weed, born Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1980; admitted to bar, 2011, Pennsylvania Preparatory education, University of Scranton (B.S., B.A., 2002); legal education, Western New England College School of Law (J.D., 2007). 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A: The primary difference is that trusts do not need to go through probate. Probate is a public process, so any member of the public has access to your will. Probate can also take a long time, depending on the estate, and your beneficiaries might have to wait a long time before they get possession of your assets. People who value privacy or who want to speed up the administration of their estate can use a trust. What Exactly is a Trust? A trust is a legal relationship between three people: If yo... Q: What are Different Types of Trusts? A: There are dozens of different trusts you can create, all of which help our clients achieve different estate planning objectives. One reason to reach out to a Lake Wallenpaupack trust lawyer today is to discuss your goals and help find the right trust for you. Some of the more common trusts include: Special needs trust. If you leave property to a disabled loved one, you might make them ineligible to receive government benefits. By creating a special needs trust, they can still qualify. Charita... Q: What about Pleading Down? A: Pennsylvania law prohibits the pleading of DUI down to a lesser penalty. Some states allow what is called a “wet reckless” which is essentially reckless driving. There’s no way to plead down a DUI in Pennsylvania. Q: What Happens if I Don’t Have a Will? A: If you don’t have a will, your estate is distributed in accord with the laws of intestate succession. Intestate succession is basically an algorithm that distributes your assets in accord with formal rules that are determined by the state. Since the state generally assumes that you will pass your assets to those in your family, it is your family who has a legal claim to your assets. If you wish to pass your assets to a friend or control exactly who gets what, you will need a will to avo... Q: What Makes a Will Legal in Pennsylvania? A: While the rules regarding will are determined at the state level, almost all state rules are more or less the same. In Pennsylvania, a will is considered valid if the individual who drafted it, known as the testator, is of sound mind at the time of drafting the will. The testator must be over the age of 18 and there must be at least two witnesses present at the time the will is drafted. In addition, holographic wills or those handwritten and signed, are not recognized under Pennsylvania law. ... Q: What is a Trust? A: A trust is a container that holds assets. It is set up by an attorney and can be used for the purpose of estate planning. There are many advantages to using a trust to distribute assets but you will still need a will regardless of whether your assets are distributed with a trust. --- Detailed version — see https://www.farleyandbernathylaw.com/llms.txt for summary Generated by MileMark Schema Pro