The final interim rule governing garnishments of accounts containing certain federal benefits has been amended.
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If you have been contacted about a proposal to install a pipeline on your property, contact an attorney experienced in this type of work before taking any steps to protect your rights.
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Attorney Randall Hurst discusses the new Chapter 92A discharge elimination standards, what they mean, what he anticipates to be some of the problems, and potential solutions to those problems.
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Designating a primary and contingent beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a critical part of your overall estate plan.
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the use of the voice memo app on a smartphone to record a conversation, without the permission of the participants in the conversation, is a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act.
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If you own commercial real estate, or are a tenant who is responsible for payment of real estate taxes, you may be entitled to a decrease in real estate taxes.
For many, year-end tax planning considerations includes making charitable contributions. When determining how much to contribute, there are number of issues that come into play. The beauty of most charitable gifts is that you get the full benefit of the face value of the asset. Careful planning is necessary to avoid financial and tax pitfalls.
Two recent changes in Pennsylvania law made it advantageous to convert a limited partnership which owns real estate to a limited liability company.
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If your property is being taken for public use, obtaining full and complete “just compensation” is a long, complex process, limited by law and requires the aid of experienced counsel to effect a comprehensive recovery.
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A power of attorney (POA) is one of the three documents commonly used to implement an estate plan (a will and a living will being the other two). At least every five years, an estate plan should be reviewed to consider changes in the laws, your family and financial situation, your intentions regarding fair and equitable distributions under your estate plan and your probate assets (distributed per your will) and non-probate assets (distributed per beneficiary designation or by law).
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Revised Rules Regarding Garnishment of Federal Benefits
/in Banking Law, Hoy, Timothy A, Industry News, Vanderau, Melanie L /by ME&WThe final interim rule governing garnishments of accounts containing certain federal benefits has been amended.
Pipeline Right of Way Protection for Landowners
/in Industry News, Real Estate & Land Use, Silver, Mark S /by ME&WIf you have been contacted about a proposal to install a pipeline on your property, contact an attorney experienced in this type of work before taking any steps to protect your rights.
DEP Takes Another Regulatory Step Toward “Discharge Elimination”
/in Bruder Jr, Paul J, Environmental Law, Industry News /by ME&WAttorney Randall Hurst discusses the new Chapter 92A discharge elimination standards, what they mean, what he anticipates to be some of the problems, and potential solutions to those problems.
Benefits of Naming a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary
/in Estate Planning & Taxation, Hinkle, Brian J, Industry News /by ME&WDesignating a primary and contingent beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a critical part of your overall estate plan.
Use Of Smartphone Voice Memo App Can Be a Wiretap Violation
/in General Law, Industry News /by ME&WThe Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the use of the voice memo app on a smartphone to record a conversation, without the permission of the participants in the conversation, is a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act.
Tax Assessment Appeal
/in Hinkle, Brian J, Hipp, Mark D, Industry News, Real Estate & Land Use /by ME&WIf you own commercial real estate, or are a tenant who is responsible for payment of real estate taxes, you may be entitled to a decrease in real estate taxes.
Year-End Tax Planning Considerations
/in Estate Planning & Taxation, Industry News /by ME&WFor many, year-end tax planning considerations includes making charitable contributions. When determining how much to contribute, there are number of issues that come into play. The beauty of most charitable gifts is that you get the full benefit of the face value of the asset. Careful planning is necessary to avoid financial and tax pitfalls.
Advantages of Converting a Limited Partnership to an LLC
/in Business Law, Industry News /by ME&WTwo recent changes in Pennsylvania law made it advantageous to convert a limited partnership which owns real estate to a limited liability company.
What To Do when Faced with Eminent Domain
/in Industry News, Real Estate & Land Use, Silver, Mark S /by ME&WIf your property is being taken for public use, obtaining full and complete “just compensation” is a long, complex process, limited by law and requires the aid of experienced counsel to effect a comprehensive recovery.
Importance of a Properly Drafted Power of Attorney
/in Estate Planning & Taxation, Industry News, Kiessling, Jacob H /by ME&WA power of attorney (POA) is one of the three documents commonly used to implement an estate plan (a will and a living will being the other two). At least every five years, an estate plan should be reviewed to consider changes in the laws, your family and financial situation, your intentions regarding fair and equitable distributions under your estate plan and your probate assets (distributed per your will) and non-probate assets (distributed per beneficiary designation or by law).