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OWM Law Special Newsletter May 6, 2020
During this unprecedented pandemic, various sectors of the government and the economy have been modifying how "business as usual" is done in order to practice social distancing, as well as to flatten the curve. Pennsylvania courts are no exception to this. The...
OWM Law Special Newsletter April 23, 2020
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a business loan program established by the CARES Act to help keep employers paying their workers. The PPP allows employers to apply for low-interest loans to pay for their payroll and certain other costs such as rent, interest,...
OWM Law Special Newsletter April 16, 2020
We previously wrote about force majeure, a common clause in contracts that excuses a failure to perform when the contract cannot be performed due to extraordinary events or circumstances beyond the control of the parties. Today we briefly address their application to...
OWM Law Special Newsletter April 9, 2020
In response to COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a statewide judicial emergency Order on March 18, 2020, requiring all Pennsylvania courts to be generally closed to the public. On April 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court entered a supplemental...
Covid-19 And Domestic Violence
Most couples who live together, married or otherwise, are spending an inordinate amount of time together due to COVID-19 and Stay in Place Order. They are working from home, teaching their children, and managing their household without the ability to leave and take...
Chester County Court of Common Pleas During COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a statewide judicial emergency Order on March 18, 2020, requiring all Pennsylvania courts to be generally closed to the public. On April 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court entered a supplemental...
Current Status: Not Quo
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has touched all aspects of the American economy, including the residential real estate market. This, in turn, has effected real estate agents, lenders, title agents, and real estate lawyers. The health and economic crisis look likely to...
OWM Law Special Newsletter March 2020
You may have heard of force majeure, a common clause in contracts that excuses a failure to perform when the contract cannot be performed due to extraordinary events or circumstances beyond the control of the parties. Most instances where force majeure apply are less...
An Important Message From OMW Law – We Are Open
As ordered by Governor Wolf on Thursday evening, March 19, 2020, OWM Law has closed its physical offices; however, we are still ready to serve you with virtual legal services. Our investment in technology allows us to operate remotely and still provide the same level...
Owm Newsletter – March 2020 – What Am I Supposed To Do With A Title Report That I Received From My Title Company A Few Weeks Before My Real Estate Closing?
A number of our lawyers at OWM Law are title insurance agents licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Insurance Department and approved to issue title insurance, and conduct closings, on real estate transactions by Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. OWM...
