When it comes to estate planning, it is important to enlist the services of a trusted professional that can guide you in the right direction. Planning what happens to your estate is crucial to ensuring that your family is supported and that your estate successfully passes to the intended beneficiaries.
Generally, a buyer will purchase commercial property in its “as-is”, “where-is” and “with all faults” condition. The two biggest protections the buyer has when purchasing a property is the representations and warranties of the seller set forth within the agreement of sale, and the ability of the buyer to perform […]
One of the hottest issues today in family law involves custody relocation cases. If you or your spouse wants to move out of the area, that is going to have an impact on the existing custody arrangement where you both see your children on some set schedule. Whether you are […]
Philadelphia-based experts on Pennsylvania and New Jersey family law, Astor, Weiss, Kaplan & Mandel are helping clients in Philadelphia and all surrounding counties protect their rights in divorce cases while assuring swift resolution of no fault divorce complaints. As leading family lawyers in Philadelphia, the firm has the requisite expertise […]
Mark Mullineaux, Esquire of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP continues to actively litigate Intellectual Property Cases involving patents, trademarks and copyrights. In December of 2013 Mr. Mullineaux obtained a jury verdict of copyright infringement in favor of his client, the Plaintiff, in a case before the United States District […]
It is difficult enough to earn the title of being one of the best lawyers in Philadelphia. It is even harder to maintain that title for several years. Ronald B. Glazer, an extraordinarily talented and dedicated lawyer, practicing real estate and real estate finance law at Astor Weiss Kaplan and […]
If you die without a will in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, certain assets, including property, will be distributed based on the laws Interstate Succession. It is important to note that not all property is passed down by will. Certain assets, such as assets held in joint tenancy or tenancy by […]
Pennsylvania does not charge an estate tax. However, Pennsylvania is one of the few states that impose an inheritance tax on property owned by a resident of Pennsylvania, and certain property located in Pennsylvania owned by a nonresident. This is different in other locations of course. If you are from […]
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, a prestigious law firm, announced today that several of their lawyers in Philadelphia have been honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Super Lawyer winners are talented individuals that possess a high-level of peer recognition and professional achievement. According to the Super Lawyers website, “Super Lawyers […]
It is recommended that you prepare this and give copies to your Executor and next of kin in a sealed envelope labeled “To be opened in the event of my death or incompetency.” It is not necessary to sign it, or to have it witnessed or notarized, but you certainly […]