Most Americans do not prioritize estate planning. While it is crucial to provide guidance for how to handle your household and assets after you pass, many Pennsylvanians put it off. There are several reasons that a person may decide not to focus on his or her estate...
Year: 2020
Why should you consider mediation first?
Pennsylvania business owners cannot run a business without occasional disagreements. This is unavoidable. How you handle it is the important part. Today we will look at mediation, which is a type of dispute resolution method. It is quite popular among business owners...
Can I leave money to a charity in my will?
If you regularly give to charity, then it is probably not a question in your mind that you would like to leave something for your favorite charities when you die. You certainly can leave money to a charity in your will, but there is another option that might be more...
Top options in commercial real estate
If you want to invest in commercial real estate, then it is a smart idea to scout out your options. You want to make sure that you choose the right type of property that will enable you to make the most out of your investment. Generally speaking, this means that you...
Why is it important to have a business succession plan?
Pennsylvania business owners starting out on their venture likely have a few questions. You may wonder when you should start worrying about a business succession plan. The surprising answer is: you should consider your succession plan right away. This is true no...
How quickly do I need to inform consumers after a data breach?
If your business experienced a data breach, it is essential that you act quickly and efficiently to respond. Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Act of 2005 outlines a company’s responsibility to protect consumers’ information and to inform those affected in...
Why should you choose to change your estate plan?
If you are like most people, then you probably finished your estate plan and then forgot about it. While some people make changes with every small life update, most do not focus on estate planning often enough. According to Forbes, if you do not change your estate...
What is an ALTA survey?
Several decades ago, the American Land Title Association partnered with the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping to create what has been known in the industry as an ALTA-ACSM Land Title Survey. This is to put everything on one standard so that regardless of...
Mergers may help overcome hurdles to an initial public offering
Growing and expanding a business in Pennsylvania comes with unique challenges that may result from a variety of external market factors. Changes made to governmental regulations, customer preferences and an increase in competitors may often affect a company's...
What should I know about business law?
If you are a resident of Hazelton, Pennsylvania, and you are considering starting a business, then there is a lot to know about business law. Business law is a broad system of rules that touches on how you will form and run your enterprise. The laws touch on how you...
