There are multiple reasons why business principals at the helm of struggling enterprises in Pennsylvania and elsewhere contemplate filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition to safeguard their companies’ business futures. Survival and profitability are at the top of the...
In America today, the large majority of people being held in local jails have not been convicted of any crime. Instead, they are being held in pretrial detention. That means they have either been denied bail or have been assigned a bail amount that they cannot afford....
Fun on the water comes in ample doses during the summer months for Erie residents and legions of other individuals and families living in Pennsylvania. Boating especially is an activity that is enjoyed on lakes and rivers across the state. Many people who flock to...
Probate is an essential estate planning term. It applies to a process that is centrally important in the estate administration realm, but not comprehensively understood by all parties who it might eventually affect. Probate can be summarily defined as the legal...
Safety regulators are concerned, and for good reason: As a society, we are not improving when it comes to our driving habits. Collectively speaking, legions of American motorists’ behind-the-wheel behaviors do not promote optimal driving outcomes. In fact, they...
Although a recent in-depth article written by industry insiders spotlighting estate administration touches on many points, its bottom-line message for would-be planners is both pointed and simple. That is this: Count on challenges to arise down the road for heirs and...
The bonds that generally exist between parents and their children are instantly conceived, immeasurably deep and enduring throughout life. The same is often true concerning the relationship between a child and his or her grandparents. Millions of children’s lives are...
We point out on our website that comprehensive and tailored estate planning can be a dynamically integrated exercise. What we specifically underscore in that observation is that a well-executed plan often entails far more than a will alone. Although that instrument is...
Regardless of the assets you hold or the size of your estate, the same mistakes can quickly derail any plans you might have for distributing your property. Luckily, you can easily avoid many of these mistakes with a little extra planning. The most common errors in...
Many Pennsylvania motorists who have never been arrested for drunk driving in the state can easily underestimate the harsh downsides linked with a DUI charge. We duly note that inclination to downplay DUI consequences. It is simply inconceivable to many drivers that a...
