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Monthly Archives: November 2015

Kaplin Stewart 2015 PA Super Lawyers

11/17/2015 | Media

We are proud to announce that seven Kaplin Stewart attorneys have been selected as 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers attorney-led research staff searches for lawyers who have attained certain honors, results or credentials, which indicate a high degree of peer recognition or professional competence. The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. The final published […]

Construction defect lawsuits can be prompted by multiple things

11/16/2015 | Construction Blog, Real Estate Blog

There are many issues that could arise the course of a construction project. They may be between the property owner and the developer or contractors and subcontractors who have been hired to work on the project. While some issues are resolved as they arise, others result in litigation. Construction defects are could lead to a lawsuit being filed. Multiple things fall under the construction defect umbrella. We will address some of them in this post.

Tips On Getting Paid For Your Construction Work

11/16/2015 | Construction Blog

There is at least one universal truth in businesses of all kinds: no one likes to work for free. The risk of non-payment in the construction industry can be greater than in others because of the significant financial outlay that is required just to perform the work. Reimbursement for labor and material costs are required just to avoid losing money (not profit) on a job. And we all know what happens to companies that don’t at least break even most […]

Estate planning beneficial at any stage of life

11/13/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog

Estate planning is often neglected, as people in Pennsylvania may prefer not to talk about death, or they become wrapped up in their busy lives. However, estate planning is designed to assist people with managing and preserving their assets while they are alive. Estate planning additionally enables people to control and conserve their assets’ distribution following their deaths. What an estate plan looks like depends on one’s wealth, health, lifestyle, goals, life stage and age. Incapacity has the potential to […]