The personal representative of an estate (executor or administrator) has a legal duty to take custody and control of a decedent’s estate. He or she must identify the estate assets, protect the assets, value the assets, and then distribute the assets pursuant to the decedent’s last will and testament or Pennsylvania law. Assets include the […]
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Pennsylvania law provides an efficient remedy for a judgment creditor with a judgment in one state to domesticate that judgment in Pennsylvania for enforcement against a debtor or a debtor’s assets in Pennsylvania. The statute is 42 Pa.C.S.A. 4306 and is called the “Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act”. The Act defines a “foreign judgment”
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More often than not, simply obtaining a money judgment against a debtor will not compel the debtor to voluntarily pay what is owed. Money judgments often remain unsatisfied; however, all is not lost. A Pennsylvania debt collection attorney can utilize various legal remedies to enforce the judgment. A common remedy for enforcing a judgment is
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A mechanics’ lien under Pennsylvania law is a unique legal remedy available to most contractors and subcontractors to secure and collect a debt that arises from services or materials furnished. A successfully perfected mechanics’ lien creates a security interest in the title to real property where the work was completed. WHO IS ENTITLED TO A
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A friend or family member passes and you are named as the Executor in the Last Will and Testament. What do you do? Understanding Key Terms Codicil. A written amendment to the Will Decedent. A person who passed away Estate Administration. The process to settle an estate Executor or Executrix. Also known as a Personal
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This is part two of a two-part post describing the advantages of utilizing a Pennsylvania debt collection lawyer over a collection agency. Collection agencies are substantially limited by their inability to proceed with legal remedies and often fail to take appropriate measures to protect the creditor’s rights. Previously, I described the legal process of debt
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A Pennsylvania debt collection lawyer has a much greater ability to collect a debt on behalf of a client as compared to a collection agency. Collection agencies are fundamentally impaired by their inability to proceed with legal remedies, and they typically fail to employ certain legal techniques that help protect the creditor. An experienced debt
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Pennsylvania child custody cases are now governed by PA’s new child custody law, Act 112 of 2010. The new law took effect on January 23, 2011. The law states, “it is public policy of this Commonwealth, when in the best interest of the child, to assure a reasonable and continuing contact of the child with
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For years, I have represented many businesses who are challenged by non-paying customers. Unfortunately, it is overly optimistic to assume that all customers will pay without legal intervention. The reasons can vary, but debtors either choose not to pay or they simply do not have the financial ability to pay. As a Pennsylvania collections attorney,
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What is a trust? A trust is a separate legal entity for holding and investing property. One or more persons (the “trustee”) holds property, usually real estate or investments, for the benefit of another or several other people (the “beneficiary”). The person who gives the property for the trust is known as the “donor” or
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