Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the value and quality of life within residential communities. One of the essential tasks for an HOA is drafting bylaws that govern the community's operations. This process requires...
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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): Explained
Co-Authored By: Beth Fishman, Esq. and Nathan Morgan On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA or the Act). The main purpose of the CTA is to prevent United States’ business entities from committing monetary...
Business owners need a succession plan, not just an estate plan
Some people start a professional career that is benefitted by starting a business. Starting a small professional practice, becoming a local service provider or even opening a retail business can be ways for an entrepreneur to be their own boss. There are also many...
Remember these 2 things if buying real estate as an investment
If you are about to purchase your first piece of property for investment rather than to live in, it is crucial to make a mind switch. Entering negotiations with the same attitude you had to purchase the family home could leave you wishing you had invested elsewhere....
What happens during the probate process in Pennsylvania?
The probate process occurs when the courts need to oversee the administration of someone's estate. The requirements for probate are somewhat different in Pennsylvania when compared with much of the rest of the country. In many states, probate oversight is necessary...
Why buyers may sue if sellers don’t disclose property defects
Co-Authored By: Bradley S. Dornish, Esq. and Nathan Morgan Purchasing a home is a very involved process. It can take weeks of research to find the right property, and buyers may have to compete with many other parties interested in the same home. Typically, buyers...
Amending Title 68: Changing the Definition of “In-Person” Meetings and the Nature of Voting for Pennsylvania’s Homeowners’ Associations, Among Other Crucial Changes: Part 2- Other Key Aspects
Co-Authored By: Bradley S. Dornish, Esq. and Nathan Morgan Part 2: Other Key Aspects A few other notable changes have been made to Title 68 for CICs, including updated language on the removal of executive board members, procedures to amend bylaws, and quorum guidance....
Amending Title 68: Changing the Definition of “In-Person” Meetings and the Nature of Voting for Pennsylvania’s Homeowners’ Associations, Among Other Crucial Changes: Part 1- Meeting & Voting
Co-Authored By: Bradley S. Dornish, Esq. and Nathan Morgan Part 1: Meeting and Voting The coronavirus pandemic altered every aspect of life within every facet of society. The operations of Pennsylvania’s Condominiums, Planned Communities, and Cooperatives,...
3 basic things that adults should remember about estate plans
Estate planning is an important process for any adult. People all too often let themselves focus on minutiae that deter them from creating an estate plan. For example, they may read about the value of having a trust and then end up getting confused when they look at...
Commonwealth Court Rules In City Of Pittsburgh Landlords Favor
On March 17, 2023 Commonwealth Court entered an Order as to the validity of the City of Pittsburgh’s Rental Ordinance. Among part of the requirements under the Ordinance, Landlords would have been required to obtain a permit from the City designating a “responsible...