Consider giving loved ones the gift of estate planning
12/24/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
This is the time of year when Pennsylvania families gather and reconnect; when they share the things that they are grateful for from the past year and look forward to the next. It is also the perfect time for more experienced loved ones to impart their wisdom and knowledge to newer generations, which is a gift that is beyond compare. For many, integrating estate planning into the holidays is a simple and natural process. One of the most powerful things […]
Van Gogh chops off ear
12/23/2015 | Commercial Litigation Blog
On this day in 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France.He later documented the event in a painting titled Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. Today, Van Gogh is regarded as an artistic genius and his masterpieces sell for record-breaking prices; however, during his lifetime, he was a poster boy for tortured starving artists and sold only one painting.
Year end review finds Philadelphia’s real estate market strong
12/22/2015 | Real Estate Blog
As 2015 winds down, many people are looking back and reflecting on the year. This is not an uncommon practice and people do it for a variety of matters, including real estate. A reporter for the Philadelphia Business Journal recently did this for real estate in the Philadelphia area.
Avoiding conflict during trust administration
12/18/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
A great many Pennsylvania residents take a narrow approach to estate planning. They focus primarily on how to pass down assets to their intended heirs, and they give little thought to how to decrease the risk of conflict between family members. When the time comes for trust administration to take place, there can be significant infighting among surviving loved ones. Often, the problem does not lie with faulty estate planning but,instead, with a lack of adequate communication between family members […]
Business should work with lawyer when buying or leasing property
12/16/2015 | Real Estate Blog
Readers are likely aware that there are many ways in which a lawyer can be of assistance to a business. One thing they can help with is deciding where the business will be located. This is true regardless of the type of business or whether it seeks to lease or purchase property. In this post we will focus on some of the specific tasks an attorney can help with.
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