Many assume that an estate plan only involves drafting a will that determines who gets what. While a will is essential, there are other documents that form a complete plan and are extremely helpful to the individual (principal) and their family. Two of those legal...
How do health care directives work?
Advanced care planning is not just for those who are older or in poor health. A medical crisis can impact individuals and their families at any time, and too often, it happens to those with no directives in place. The general goal of health care directives is to...
Essential questions to ask an estate law attorney
Estate planning is an activity that individuals and couples will often put off. The reasons can be simple, such as it is something that can seemingly wait for another year, or it can involve more complex emotions, such as contemplating one’s mortality. It can prompt...
Estate Planning Considerations: Should you keep your will in a safe deposit box?
Once you have a will prepared, consideration should also be given to where you should keep it. Clients frequently ask if they should keep important papers, such as their Will, Deed to their home, burial plot deed or funeral instructions or life insurance policies, in...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Voids Certain “No Poaching” Agreements
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a case of first impression, held that a “no poaching” agreement that was a part of a contract between two business entities was an unreasonable restraint of trade and therefore unenforceable. A “no poaching” agreement is an agreement...
COVID as a Defense to Commercial Collections
During the COVID emergency of 2020, many commercial borrowers and commercial tenants suffered loss of revenues and fell into arrears on their scheduled mortgage or rent payments. Business revenues fell either because the businesses were required to be closed by...
Negotiating a commercial lease
Most companies do not own the facilities from which they conduct their business. The agreement by which a business rents space from the owner of the property, called either a landlord or a lessor, is called a lease. Leases can be either oral or written. Pennsylvania...
What to know about negotiating a contract
A contract is an agreement that defines a specific relationship between two or more parties. In most cases, a contract may be oral or written, although some contacts, such as those involving the purchase and sale of real estate must be in writing to be enforceable. In...
Can you hide defects in a home if you list and sell it as-is?
Homes are major, expensive investments. Sometimes, people buy a home as a project before realizing they don't have the time or money to fix it up the way it requires. Other times, they may have let maintenance slide over the years and now have too many projects to...
Forming a company doesn’t have to be difficult
Forming a business in Pennsylvania can be a complex task to accomplish. However, this largely depends on the type of company that you want to form. Take a look at the various organizational structures that you can choose from and what you need to do to create your...