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Southeastern Pennsylvania Legal Blog
Preparing for a post-divorce relocation
Those who go through a divorce in Pennsylvania are no doubt anxious to move on to the next chapter of their lives. One part of that new chapter may include a move to a new area. Indeed, according to the website Moving.com, over 10% of Americans relocate annually (with...
What is historic zoning?
When it comes to purchasing real estate, you may want to consider what zoning laws apply to the property before you acquire it. If your property is subject to Historic zoning regulations, you may be limited on the types of repairs improvements can make to the property...
Planning for estate taxes
As you progress into your golden years in Pennsylvania, your thought inevitably turns to the estate planning process. As many of our past clients here at O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. can attest to, one major part of this process is preserving as many of your...
Who should I choose for my healthcare agent?
Getting older means a greater chance of serious illness. In some cases, a serious illness may affect your ability to make medical decisions on your own. If you are unable to communicate with doctors and family about medical issues, they may go against your wishes...
3 consequences of hiding assets during divorce
If you are planning to end your marriage, you want to receive a fair share of the marital estate to help you start the next chapter of your life. While Pennsylvania law entitles you to equitable distribution, your soon-to-be ex-spouse may try to gain an unfair...
What home features are popular with buyers?
If you want to sell your home, regardless of the type of market, you need to find a way to be competitive against the other sellers. One way to do that is to understand what buyers want and to make your home stand out from your competition. U.S. News and World Report...
When should I take my divorce to trial?
The majority of couples going through divorce want to get the process over as quickly as possible. This is not surprising since divorce is difficult on many levels, from the financial to the emotional. The quickest way to resolve a divorce is to settle, but that...
What scenarios should you consider in a living will?
With a living will, you can express how you want your health care providers to treat you in the event you become incapacitated or so ill that you cannot make your health care wishes known. This is an important document to have as you may spare your loved ones a lot of...
Unwritten rules when selling a home
Selling your home is often a stressful situation, but there are some things that you can do to lessen the stress and possibly get your home sold more quickly. You should work with your real estate agent, and not against him/her, to have the smoothest experience. Your...