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Real Estate Law
Tax Sales In Pennsylvania: A Guide to Your Rights
Understand your due process rights under Pennsylvania’s Tax Sales Law, including notice requirements and steps to challenge Upset Sales. Legal support is essential.
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Firm News
2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Seven of our Practice Areas have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®
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Commercial and Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law
Protect Your Short-Term Rental Rights in Pennsylvania
Learn how to protect your short-term rental rights and navigate HOA rules in Pennsylvania by understanding your community’s Declaration and legal requirements.
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Commercial and Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law
Reversed: Short-term Rental Regulations Declared Void and Unenforceable
The real estate litigation team at Timoney Knox prevailed on appeal in the case of Chan, et al., v. The Association of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc., involving a group of Homeowners challenging unauthorized regulations restricting short term rentals adopted by The Association of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas and remanded the case to that court with instructions to enter a declaratory judgment voiding the STR regulations rendering them unenforceable.
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Firm News
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch List 2025®
Three of our Associates were included in The Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch List.
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Firm News
The 2025 Best Lawyers® List
Five of our lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
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Employment Law
Pennsylvania Bans Certain Health Care Related Noncompetes
On July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania enacted House Bill (HB) 1633 into law, known as the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (Act 74). Among other provisions, Act 74 prohibits specific noncompete covenants for health care practitioners in Pennsylvania.
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Real Estate Law
Failed Notifications Lead To Court-Ordered Voiding Of Delaware County Tax Sale
Our real estate litigation team successfully set aside and had declared void an Upset Tax Sale in Delaware County,
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Firm News
Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Six of our attorneys were named to the 2024 Super Lawyer list and four of our attorneys were named to the Rising Stars list.
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Real Estate Law
Tax Sale Overturned
Our real estate litigation team successfully overturned an Upset Tax Sale in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Have you been affected by improper notice of a tax sale, or lost your property as the result of a tax sale?
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Firm News, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
The 2024 Best Lawyers list was released and they made it again
Five of our lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
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Firm News, Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch List 2024
Two of our Associates were included in The Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch List.
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Real Estate Law
An Overview Of Adverse Possession In Pennsylvania: Open, Exclusive And Hostile
Explore the principles of adverse possession in Pennsylvania: legal requirements, from actual, visible possession to the statutory periods and exceptions.
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Commercial and Civil Litigation
Default Judgments – Avoid Them at All Costs: Ten Bad Things That Could Happen to You
The first response to a lawsuit filed against you should be to retain an attorney. It is not an option to ignore a lawsuit, and you have just twenty (20) days to respond. It is folly to believe that another party has hired a lawyer to file a claim against you, paid the court costs, put it on the public record and directed the Sheriff to serve the suit on you, only to let it all go and, at that point, “work it out.” At that moment, it is incredibly important that you act immediately to protect yourself and engage counsel. The time of bluffing, or ‘working it out’ has passed, at least for the moment.
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
The Importance of Estate Planning for Retaining Your Autonomy as You Age
It is crucial to understand the elements of your estate plan to ensure that your personal wishes regarding your care are carried out.
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Commercial and Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law
Putting Short Term Rental Regulations in Focus
The advent of VRBO and Airbnb has elevated short term rentals (“STRs”) of second homes and vacation properties across Pennsylvania, America, and the World.
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
Important Estate Planning Documents for Students Heading Off to College
Students over 18 can present problems for parents, including blocked or restricted access to financial and medical information without proper documents.
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Firm News
We’ve Added a Main Line Office
Carol Livingood has joined the Wills, Trusts and Estates Department of Timoney Knox with an office located in Wayne, PA.
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Real Estate Law
A Primer – Difficult Issues Involving Real Estate in Pennsylvania
This primer is intended to provide easy to understand information to those encountering issues involving real estate in Pennsylvania.
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Real Estate Law
Strict Compliance Required: Notice Requirements Before the Tax Sale of Your Home
The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects a property owner’s right to notice of an impending tax sale.
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Real Estate Law
Stormwater in Pennsylvania – Giving is Better Than Receiving
Facing stormwater disputes in PA? Learn your rights under the Common Enemy Rule & regulations. Contact us for expert legal help today.
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Education Law
FMLA Leave: Attending Your Child’s IEP Meeting Could be Qualified For Leave
Parents of children with disabilities invest heavily in their children, both in terms of time and resources. A recent opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor…
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