17 States That Tax Your Estate!
Losing a loved one is a tragedy that requires space to grieve, and the last thing a family needs at that time is to deal with unexpected costs. However, there are federal and state-level taxes that need to be handled if the decedent had an estate or property to pass on. Knowing the differences between […]
What Is Stonewalling and How Should I respond?
Does it seem like the insurance adjuster is dragging his feet on your personal injury claim? It may be that the adjuster is stonewalling you – that is, deliberately delaying the settlement of your claim in an effort to wear you down until you are willing to accept a low offer just to put an […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid In Small Claims Court
Every year, thousands of Pennsylvania residents either file a complaint or defend themselves in Small Claims Court. Often called a Justice of the Peace, Small Claims Courts in Pennsylvania are disigned to handle small claims, under $12,000 in a fast and cost effective manner. The filing fees are low and court hearings are usually scheduled […]
Can I Get Charged for DUI Just By Sitting In My Car?
It’s Friday night. It’s been a long hard week. You go out with some friends and have a little too much to drink. You can’t get a ride home and you know that you cannot drive. So you get in your car and decide that you will sleep it off there. Being the wintertime, it […]
What happens to my property in bankruptcy?
One of the most often asked questions in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is “what will happen to my property?” The answer depends on whether the property is “secured” or “unsecured.” Unsecured property is property that is not attached as collateral for a loan. For example, if you use your credit card to purchase a TV […]
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
“I don’t need a Will right now. I’ll get to it when I’m older.” Is this something that has gone through your mind? If so you are not alone. The majority of peole in the United States do not have en estate plan. They figure that there is always tomorrow; there will be time. That’s […]
Beware of these two traffic rules!
School is fully back in session now. Sadly, drivers are not paying attention. In Pennsylvania, two school zone traffic laws have been cited more than 26,671 times over the past five years (2017-2021). The two most often cited offenses are speeding in a school zone and overtaking or passing a school bus. The penalties are […]
What Do That Mean?
Did a doctor ever give you a diagnosis and you had no idea what it meant? Its frustrating communicating with someone and not knowing what the other is saying. Clients meeting with personal injury attorneys often hear words like “whiplash” or “soft tissue injury.” But what do these mean? To help you, we have put […]
What the Insurance Adjuster Says and What He Means are Two Different Things
If you have been injured and are seeking compensation it will speed things along if you can properly communicate with each other. If you ever have tried to negotiate with an insurance claims adjuster, then you know that (1) claims adjusters are highly skilled negotiators; and (2) claims adjusters speak their own language (or, at […]
how Financial Planning Gives Your Family the Best Chance
Most people only associate the word “investment” when they hear about financial planning. Financial planning is a whole lot more. Because people only associate the word “investment” with planning, they fail to take advantage of all the opportunities available to them. Financial planning is the overall process of making sure that you and your family […]
