HILLARY CLINTON RELEASES ESTATE TAX PROPOSAL

On September 22, 2016, Hillary Clinton released her tax proposal that she plans to enact if elected in November.  The newly-updated plan would mean big changes for the Federal Estate Tax....

What Is The Meaning Of Educational Benefit Under The IDEA?

In May 2016, the United States Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General’s office to provide information and an opinion on whether the Court should review a case concerning the level of...

LONDON CALLING: WHY THE LONDON MARKET MEANS SO MUCH

The American insurance market is large, but finite.  Although there are millions of consumers, there is a limit on available premium dollars, and the market is quite competitive.  Available...

New Montgomery County Local Orphans’ Court Rules

Property Insurers Brace for Hurricane Season 2016

Hurricane season made landfall - literally - this morning in Florida.  Hurricane Hermine is wreaking havoc throughout the Sunshine State, the first hurricane to do so since Wilma in 2005.  Heavy...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh-In On The Definition Of Bad Faith

On August 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to consider whether to ratify the standard for establishing statutory bad faith under 42 Pa.C.S.A.  8371.  This standard, originally established...

Are You a Responsible Adult?

Growing up means making responsible decisions -- like planning for retirement, budgeting your time and money, and protecting your future.  Unfortunately, far too many adults are not thin

Reporting Suspected Fraud in PA

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department recently issued a bulletin regarding fraud reporting.  Entitled “Arson and Insurance Fraud Reporting; Notice 2016-04,” the DOI notice sought to "advise and...

Buying or Selling a House? Do I Need a Lawyer?

At this time of year, the real estate market heats up because Buyers are often anxious to find a new home before school starts. Many transactions are handled very competently by local Realtors...

Depreciating Labor in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the question of whether labor is depreciable appears to have gotten significantly more complicated. On April 25, 2016, Judge Thapar, in the Eastern District of Kentucky held that a...