How Long to Return Deposits?
As a broker holding a deposit, how long should it take you to return it pursuant to the terms of a release signed by both parties or when sufficient time has passed and not litigation/mediation has been initated?
Entries by ME&W
As a subcontractor, what happens if I sign releases in order to get paid for my work?
Often contracts for public projects and large private projects require subcontractors to sign lien waivers and releases in order to receive periodic payments for their work.
Stormwater Fees Drawing the Ire of Citizens and Businesses State-Wide
Citizens are expressing their skepticism and outright anger about stormwater fees that are being assessed throughout the Commonwealth.
PFAS Takes Center Stage in Pennsylvania
PFAS chemicals, which historically had been used in products in the U.S., continue to show up in soil and water systems. Various bills are making their way through Congress and Pennsylvania is exploring the idea of setting state-wide health standards for the PFAS.
What are some of the difficulties of operating my family-owned business with the next generation?
One of the biggest issues faced by partners of family-owned businesses is dealing with co-owning family members as business partners, rather than as family members.
Attend Inspections
PART TWO
Who, if anyone, should attend home inspections has been a topic of debate for as long as home inspections have been a standard element in a residential transaction.
Untimely Repairs
PART ONE
It happens. Sellers agree to make repairs suggested by a home inspection, but fail to complete the job timely.
Paul J. Bruder Secures Victory for Hubley Township – Joint Sewage Facilities Plan Will Go Forward
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a decision of the Environmental Hearing Board that nullified a Joint Act 537 plan between Hegins and Hubley townships. The plan was the first comprehensive revision to either township’s Act 537 plans since 1967. In the joint plan, the townships proposed the construction of a 600,000-gallon-per-day wastewater treatment […]
The Use of Windfall Gain Agreements in Farm Transition Planning
The importance of farm transition planning has become increasingly understood and accepted by the agricultural community.
Untangling Joint Ownership of Real Estate
It is not uncommon in the farm community for real estate to be owned jointly by two or more owners. Many times, parents will transfer their real estate to more than one child as part of their estate and farm succession plan. Joint ownership of real estate often presents unique problems for the joint owners.
