Death and Taxes!
Benjamin Franklin once wrote “[i]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. If you ever doubt the truth of that sentiment, let me introduce you to Pennsylvania’s Inheritance Tax, which affords us the opportunity to experience death and...
Do I need to Update my Will and other Estate Planning Documents?
Recently, a friend asked me whether he needed to update his will. His will was written when he had young children and they are now all over 18. I told him: “it depends”. If your will was originally prepared by an experienced attorney, there is a good chance that it...
Has Pennsylvania Taken Custody of Your Property? PA’s Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act (DAUPA) and How to Get Your Property Back
The PA Department of Treasury states that 1 in 10 Pennsylvania residents have unclaimed property that has fallen under the custody and control of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to the Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act (DAUPA). As of April...
Avoid being scammed by unscrupulous home improvement contractors! PA’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA)
I have seen some recent posts on social media from neighbors who hired a contractor for some home improvement work only to get scammed by the contractor- they took a large deposit and vanished or provided substandard work. For those of you hiring a contractor, you...