The Real Estate Contract – Do I need a Lawyer?
The single largest purchase for any individual or family is usually a home. It is easy to get lost in the excitement of buying a new home, especially if it is your first home, and fail to consider what can […]
Read MoreWill Pennsylvania Be The Next State to Adopt the “Red Flag” Gun Control Law?
One of the most hotly contested topics in the United States today is gun control. Unfortunately, our nation saw another mass shooting at a school, this time taking place in California on November 14, 2019. This has re-ignited the debate […]
Read MoreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania to Decide Strict Liability under Consumer Protection Law
Pennsylvania has enacted the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”), which is designed to protect consumers from fraudulent or deceptive business practices. Recently, The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided to hear argument on the “catch-all provision” and […]
Read MorePitfalls of Probating an Estate
For the average non-lawyer, probating a loved one’s estate on your own is like piloting a ship through a sea of icebergs – you usually can’t see the danger that lies ahead until you’ve hit it. That’s because there are […]
Read MoreEstate Administration Tips
FOR THE CLIENT: It is important to place your original Will in a safe place and make certain that your Executor or close family member knows its exact location. It is helpful to keep a list of your assets and […]
Read MoreThe Surprise of Inheritance Tax
Many people are surprised to learn that Pennsylvania imposes an inheritance tax upon assets owned by a deceased person at the time of their death. This applies to assets titled solely in the name of the deceased person (real estate, […]
Read MoreClean Slate Law Benefits Millions of Pennsylvanians
Beginning on Friday, June 28, 2019 millions of Pennsylvanians became eligible to have criminal records sealed when the Clean Slate law took effect. The Clean Slate law, which passed with a mere unanimous vote, was signed into law by Governor […]
Read MoreSo, You Can Keep Your Driver’s License?
The short answer is it depends. Since 1991, Pennsylvania has had a law providing for a mandatory suspension of a person’s driver’s license for convictions such as possession of a small amount of marijuana, carrying false ID, underage purchase of […]
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Read MoreTax Free Exchanges
If you are in the process of selling a commercial or investment property, there is a good chance that someone involved in the transaction will mention the possibility of using a “1031 exchange.” People sometimes call it a “like-kind exchange” […]
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