In the trust litigation case of Alper v. Simon, 38-2-4380, N.J. App. Div. plaintiff Valerie Alper established the Valerie Alper Trust (VAT) in June 1997 with certain assets in various family businesses and for her benefit. Four... Continue Reading
In the estate law and trust and estate litigation case of Estate of Thomas, PICS Case No. 14-1041(C.P. Philadelphia, May 12, 2014), the Honorable John W. Herron ruled that the insurance company erred in concluding that... Continue Reading
Under Pennsylvania law, an employer can be held liable for the criminal acts of its employees under certain circumstances. Pennsylvania Courts have allowed claims for negligent hiring, retention and supervision of employees... Continue Reading
A “shotgun or estrangement clause” (“Shotgun”) is an important clause to consider for buy-sell agreements as it permits for a clean entity break up when one owner is not pulling his weight, two owners just do not see eye... Continue Reading
Dear Harry: We got married in January, and now I am pregnant. My husband and I have been discussing the need for life insurance, and I discovered a most unusual family tradition. His family comes from a small village in Italy... Continue Reading