Will digital wills become the next estate planning norm?
10/30/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
For many in Pennsylvania, technology has become an integral part of everyday life. People turn to the digital realm to find recipes, connect with friends and family, and find videos on how to repair our vehicles. It should come as no surprise that technology can also provide estate planning solutions, although there is some debate over the wisdom of relying too heavily on such new tools. Digital wills have received a great deal of attention recently. These estate planning tools allow […]
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Stays Water of the U.S. Rule Nationwide
10/29/2015 | Construction Blog, Real Estate Blog
The United States’ Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio, has placed a nationwide stay on the Obama Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. The final rule went into effect in August of this year and was being put into effect before the appeals court stayed its implementation. According the Court, the stay was put in place to temporarily clear up the confusion being created by both the implementation of the law and the legal challenges to it.
UPDATE: Pennsylvania House Bill Goes to Governor Wolf
10/27/2015 | Construction Blog
Reports out of Harrisburg are that Pennsylvania House Bill 874 – identified as the union intimidation bill – has passed through the House on concurrence vote. The vote was 107-91. As previously reported, the legislation now goes to Governor Wolf for signature. He can choose to veto it, sign it into law, or table it. If he tables it, the legislation would become law in 10 days.
What Pennsylvania law has to say concerning home inspections
10/25/2015 | Real Estate Blog
As exciting as it can be to find what you think is the home of your dreams after a long and heretofore fruitless search, it’s important to understand that there are still a host of important tasks that must be completed before you call the moving company.
Camden unveils plans for mixed-use development along the Delaware
10/24/2015 | Real Estate Blog
For years, Philadelphia’s neighbor across the river, Camden, has suffered from unprecedented levels of urban blight, poverty and, of course, crime. Indeed, the city was named the most violent in the U.S. in the not-so-distant past.