I. A History of Pet Trusts in the new Context of Pennsylvania’s inheritance tax. Initially, US courts did not treat pet trusts favorably, holding that a gift to a pet trust failed because the trust violated the rule against... Continue Reading
In Sveen et al. v. Melin, the Supreme Court upheld the retroactive application of Minnesota’s statute on default beneficiary designation in the case of divorce. The case’s fact pattern emphasizes the importance of monitoring... Continue Reading
A company registering to do business in Pennsylvania, even as a foreign corporation, can be sued in the state’s courts, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression. The ruling came in the case... Continue Reading
Estate beneficiary waived challenge to private sale of estate property by failing to appeal from order affirming sale. The estate of Sophia Krasinski, deceased, and Patricia Krasinski-Duznik cross-appealed from the order... Continue Reading
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that the enforcement of non-compete agreements in a case involving employees of a crane company was the correct decision. The Superior Court denied the appeals of defendants Harvey Ray... Continue Reading