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8/17/2015 | Media
Over the years, we have built strong and loyal relationships with you and it is our intention to continue to grow these relationships while forming new ones. Our clients’ needs are always first and foremost, and providing the best legal representation for each of you is our goal. As always, you can expect our staff to be professional, helpful and friendly. We certainly hope that you will stop in and visit with us after the move. As of August 14, […]
8/16/2015 | Real Estate Blog
Last December and January, we posted about artist James Dupree’s argument with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority over plans to pull down his studio to make way for a grocery store. The neighborhood, Mantua, did not have a grocery store, and everyone agreed that a successful revitalization of the area called for a grocery store within walking distance of most residents.
8/14/2015 | Real Estate Blog
We are still talking about home values in neighborhoods with Trader Joe’s markets and Whole Foods markets. The online real estate research company RealtyTrac recently reported that while Whole Foods neighborhoods did see an overall 34 percent increase in value, Trader Joe’s neighborhoods fared better with an overall increase of 40 percent. The researchers measured the increase from the date of purchase to the date of the study.
8/14/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
With the recent Supreme Court case in which same-sex marriage rights were the central focus, a number of other legalities concerning gay couples were also affected. One of those areas involves estate planning. Same-sex couples in Pennsylvania and across the nation will now have the same rights as heterosexual couples when it comes to matters of inheritance and incapacitation planning. One of the most significant aspects of the legitimizing of same-sex marriage involves the portability of one partner’s estate tax […]
8/13/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
Most Pennsylvania residents are aware that drafting a will is one of the best ways to ensure that assets pass down to their intended heirs. Many are unclear, however, about the role that an  executor plays within the estate administration process, and how to make the right decision for that role. The following information is offered in the hopes of clarifying what will be expected of an executor, and what considerations should be made in selecting the best possible fit. […]
