Generally, anything that a person has in his or her possession at the time of death becomes part of his or her estate and can legally be passed to his or her heirs or beneficiaries. However, as more and more property is digitally purchased, accessed, and stored, questions are now being raised as to whether […]
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If you’re a business owner, one of the most frustrating obstacles you can encounter in the course of running your business is the issue of late-paying or non-paying customers. In a downsized economy, many businesses find themselves facing increased accounts receivables because of non-paying customers or clients. The Martin Law Firm represents business creditors with
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Anyone who has started their own business understands the huge demands that entrepreneurship can have on your time. A small business owner is responsible for every facet of his or her business, including training new employees, resolving issues with demanding clients, and generating new business. Small business debt collection issues are common and can be
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Business owners have a high probability of encountering debt collection problems throughout the course of operating a business. Business debt collection problems can involve customers, clients, contracts, third parties, property disputes, and countless other issues. When a business debt collection matter is based in Philadelphia, a skilled debt collection attorney can be your strongest ally
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The most important reason to make a Will in Pennsylvania is to set forth your intention for how your assets are to be distributed upon your death. Despite the widespread basic knowledge of the need for a Last Will and Testament, many people die without having a Will. Too often, people want to avoid thinking
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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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