Pittsburgh Legal Blog
How should small business owners navigate succession planning?
While small business owners may not have the same reach as larger companies, they can still prepare to pass their company down the same way bigger businesses do. Regardless of the size of your business, there is a right way to handle succession planning. SCORE breaks...
Can collaborative divorce help me save money?
In most cases, divorce is a heartbreaking experience on some level. Most people get married expecting it to last forever. When this dream ends, it is often very emotional. Because of this, talking about the expenses associated with the divorce process can seem very...
How do C and S corporations differ?
If you wish to build a business a corporation, you will have some options. The most common involves choosing between a C corporation and an S corporation. According to Smart Asset, these types of corporations get their names from the IRS tax code that distinguishes...
How to create an effective parenting plan
You and your soon-to-be-ex worked together in many ways during your marriage. If you are parents, the teamwork does not end with the divorce. The parenting plan you create should serve as a guide for the two of you to work in harmony as you continue to raise your...
How income is calculated for tax forgiveness
There is a multitude of reasons people might fall behind on taxes with poverty being one of the most common. As a result, Pennsylvania put special guidelines in place in 1974 in order to offer tax forgiveness to citizens for whom paying income tax might prove too...
Are handwritten wills legal in Pennsylvania?
A will is something every person should have to offer guidance to their loved ones when they pass away or become incapacitated. This document can outline your wishes and desires for what should happen to your assets after your death. It also can cover your preferences...
Grandparents file lawsuit after boy’s death from abuse
Most people in Pittsburgh may view adoption as a choice made by couples or families to grow when fertility or reproductive issues prevent them from having children on their own. While that particular scenario may indeed accurately describe a number of adoption cases,...
4 ways successful co-parents keep their anger in check
It is perfectly normal to feel some anger toward an ex-spouse. After all, anger is one of the emotional phases that divorced individuals often pass through when grieving the end of a marriage. If you share custody of your kids with your former spouse, though, you must...
How to use mediation to draft divorce agreements
Over the past two decades, a trend in civil litigation has taken over divorce proceedings. More and more courts recommend that couples use mediation to draft their divorce agreements. Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution that takes the negotiations...
Using the collaborative method to keep you out of divorce court
A typical divorce in Pennsylvania can look very different today from those that occurred 20 years ago. A long, bitter court battle that eats up savings accounts and 401(k)s is no longer the norm. If divorce is on your horizon, you might be able to avoid the courtroom...
