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Attorney Kat Gioia partners with individuals & families to plan for & protect their future by providing customized planning & tax advising.

11/02/2026

November his here & it's time to think about Thanksgiving for seniors in our community. GIFT bridges the gap.

Sign up for a kit by November 16th here:

https://www.giftpgh.org/thanksgiving-request

You can also help by volunteering to cook, pack & deliver kits, or by donating here:

https://www.giftpgh.org/thanksgiving

10/28/2026

🚒🚓🚑 Happy National First Responders Day! 🚑🚓🚒

Today we honor the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, & everyone who runs toward danger so the rest of us can be safe.

For us, this day is personal. Members of our own family are firefighters, & many of our dear friends serve in other first responder roles.

We've seen firsthand the sacrifices you make, the holidays missed, the calls answered at 2 a.m., & the weight you carry for your families & your community.

To every first responder: thank you. Joyful Legacy Law is here for our community & for you, today & every day. 💚

If you serve, we'd be honored to help you protect you & the people waiting for you at home. 🏡

Book a Discovery Session anytime:

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10/26/2026

✅ Last day of National Estate Planning Awareness Week & we saved a plot twist for the finale:

If you haven't made an estate plan, your state wrote it for you. 😬

If you pass away without a will, state law decides who inherits, & a court decides who's in charge (& who raises your kids). 😱

Depending on your family, your spouse may even have to share your estate with your children or your parents.

Swipe to bust 4 common estate planning myths, see what can happen without a plan, & grab your 6-item checklist for this week. 📌

Thank you for learning with us all week! Whether you're starting from scratch or dusting off a plan from 2009, we're here with plain English & zero judgment.

Already have a plan? Our Estate Audit reviews it, finds the gaps, & shows you your options.

Book a Discovery Session with us today:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/25/2026

🏡 Here's a number that stops a lot of people in their tracks: a private nursing home room now averages more than $13,000 a month‼️

That's roughly $165,000 a year‼️

❌ And most people are surprised to learn Medicare generally doesn't cover long-term custodial care. 😱

Without a plan families can watch a lifetime of hard work (the savings, the house, even the family farm) get spent down before help arrives.

The good news: with time on your side, you have options.

Swipe to learn:
👉 What long-term care actually is
👉 2026 costs in PA & WV
👉 Why Medicare isn't the safety net people think
👉 Two powerful solutions: hybrid long-term care insurance and Medicaid asset protection trusts

✅ The best time to plan is before you need care.

Book a Discovery Session today:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/24/2026

📱 Quick question: if something happened to you tomorrow, could anyone get into your phone? 🤔

Our online lives (photos, email, banking, social media, & those subscriptions we forgot we had) don't disappear when we do.

❌ Without the right information & the right legal authority, families can be locked out of precious memories & important records at the hardest possible time.

I've seen it firsthand many times: a friend's loved one passed away with a locked iPhone, & with it, years of photos, friendships, & financial details.

Swipe for:
👉 What counts as a digital asset (it's more than you think!)
👉 What happens if you don't plan
👉 7 steps you can take this week
👉 Why a password isn't the same as permission

Estate planning should be an act of joyful love, not a burden, & that includes your digital life.

Read the full post on our blog. And book a Discovery Session to bring your whole estate into your plan:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/23/2026

💛 If someone you love has special needs, this post is for you (& for the grandparents, aunts, & uncles who love them too).

Here's something many families don't realize: leaving money to a loved one who relies on needs-based programs like SSI or Medicaid, the "normal" way can actually backfire. 💣

The SSI resource limit for an individual is just $2,000 so even a modest inheritance can put the benefits they depend on at risk. ⚠️

The good news? 🤩 There are thoughtful proven ways to provide for them & protect their benefits.

Swipe to learn:
👉 What can go wrong without a plan
👉 How a supplemental needs trust works
👉 ABLE accounts (now available to more people in 2026!)
👉 The other pieces families often forget

Every family's story is different & your plan should be too❣️

Book a Discovery Session with us today:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/22/2026

🧸 Parents this one's for you. ⬇️

If you've named a guardian for your kids in your will, give yourself credit. 💪 That's a big, loving step!

But here's the gap most families don't know about:

A guardian named in your will generally steps in only after you pass away. ❌

So what happens if you're still here, just not able to be there? 🤔 A car accident. A sudden illness. Weeks in the hospital. ‼️

That's where a Standby Guardian comes in. ✅

Parents can name someone in advance who can step in quickly if they're incapacitated or seriously ill, so your kids aren't left in limbo & a court isn't left guessing.

Swipe to learn:
👉 What standby guardianship is
👉 How it works
👉 Will guardian vs. standby guardian
👉 Your kid-protection checklist

Want to make sure your little ones are covered for every "what if"?

Book a Discovery Session with us today:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/21/2026

📝 National Estate Planning Awareness Week: let's meet the team!

A lot of people think "estate plan" = "a will." But a will is really just 1 player on the roster.

A complete plan protects you while you're living & takes care of the people you love afterward.

Swipe for a quick tour of:
✅ Last Will & Testament
✅ Revocable Living Trust
✅ Financial Power of Attorney
✅ Health Care (Medical) Power of Attorney
✅ Living Will
✅ HIPAA Authorization
…plus the "supporting cast" that ties it all together.

⬇️ The slide we want everyone to see: which documents work during your life vs. after. (Hint: your will can't help you if you're in the hospital.)

Already have documents but not sure they still fit? 🤔 Our Estate Audit reviews what you have, finds the gaps, & shows you your options.

💻 Book a Discovery Session with us today:

➡️ https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/21/2026

📚 Welcome to National Estate Planning Awareness Week❣️

Estate planning comes with its own vocabulary… & honestly that alone keeps a lot of families from getting started. So we're kicking off by translating the legalese. 💪

Swipe through 16 terms you'll hear in any planning conversation, from "probate" to "fiduciary" to the very underrated "funding."

(Spoiler: an unfunded trust is basically an empty piggy bank. 🐷)

💾 Save this one for your next planning meeting & share it with the person in your life who always says "I'll deal with that later."

Questions? 🙋🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

⬇️ Book a Discovery Session with us today:

https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

10/13/2026

🌾 A (belated) thank you to our farmers! 🌾

Yesterday was National Farmer’s Day & here in our county, that's a day worth celebrating a little longer. 🎉 Farmers are the backbone of our community. They feed our families, care for our land, & carry generations of hard work forward.

This one is personal for me. I grew up with my grandparents' farm in central Pennsylvania & I saw firsthand what it takes to build something that's meant to be passed down, as well as all the hard work it requires from the next generation❣️

That's a big part of why I started Joyful Legacy Law: to help families in our community protect what they've worked so hard to build. 💚

🚨Here's something many Pennsylvania farm families don't realize. PA has an Inheritance Tax but there is an exemption for qualifying family farms. 💪 It comes with specific requirements & it has to be planned for & applied correctly to protect your family. 📋

If you're a farmer with questions about reducing Inheritance Tax & keeping your farm in the family, we'd love to help. Reach out to us at Joyful Legacy Law to learn more:

👉 https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/33bacfda-ba97-4dcf-9b89-bbe073bd6f4b

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44 Abele Road , Beacon 1
Bridgeville, PA
15017

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Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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