In our May, 2021 e-newsletter, we discussed the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas decision in the case Ungarean v. CNA, No. GD-20-006544, 2021 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 2 (Pa. Com. Pl. Mar. 22, 2021), which was one... Continue Reading
A will is a document that gives clear instructions to a personal representative, or executor, about how to distribute assets when a person dies. A will is created during life but takes effect upon the death of the... Continue Reading
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems v. Beemax Trucking in a case of first impression that an agreement between trucking companies not to “poach” employees was unenforceable and goes against... Continue Reading
If you just gift it during your lifetime, you face potential tax problems. You are allowed to give up to a total of $15,000 in cash and/or other assets, per person per year without having to report the gift for federal... Continue Reading
If you own a family business, you eventually will have to decide when to step down, and then how to do it. Many estate planning tools can be used to transfer your business, but selecting the right one will depend, in part, on... Continue Reading