If you’re interested in adding to your real estate portfolio, you may be looking into condo conversion. This can be a good way to turn a duplex, four-unit apartment or other kind of large property into condominiums. This isn’t a simple process, though, because there...
What if your Philadelphia property has title defects?
“I have some bad news. It appears that someone else has a claim to your home.” No wonder you got it so cheap. It turns out the nice old lady you bought the house from was a gambling fiend. You knew she loved her weekly trip to the bingo hall, but the news that she...
What is a partition action?
Whether co-owners of real estate are business partners or family members, co-ownership of real estate, whether it is a vacant lot or has a building on it, can be challenging to navigate. If those co-owners cannot agree what to do with that real estate, a partition...
What are the different types of divorce?
Pennsylvania law governs how a couple can end their marriage. There are four different types of divorce which dictate these procedures. Procedure The spouse seeking divorce, the plaintiff, must file a divorce complaint with their county court. The complaint should...
Dividing assets? Do it yourself, or a judge will decide for you
One of the biggest causes of dispute during divorce is disagreement regarding how to divide marital property. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state which means that the distribution of assets is not necessarily equal. This flexibility means that you and...
