Documents landlords should bring to court: When you go to a landlord-tenant eviction hearing, you will need to bring several documents. The lease is perhaps the most important document to provide. It is the instrument that shows how much rent is to be paid each month, when the rent is due, when the lease begins […]
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Documents tenants should bring to court: When you go to a landlord-tenant eviction hearing, you will need to bring several documents. The lease is perhaps the most important document to provide. It is the instrument that shows how much rent is to be paid each month, when the rent is due, when the lease begins […]
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If you are getting married and the idea of a prenuptial agreement puts a distaste in your mouth or that of your spouse, but you are still concerned about losing your premarital assets, there are a few things that you should and should not do if you get married without a prenuptial. Never add your […]
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Whether you are receiving or support, it’s important that if you become disabled, or end up on unemployment, even temporarily, that you file to modify your support. Just because you are out of work, or undergo surgery, does not mean that you can explain it all later to the Court. Nor does it mean that […]
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1. Understand that family lawyers charge based on their time. This includes time reading emails, talking to you and anything else related to your case. Sending daily emails or calling constantly to talk about your case is a surefire way to escalate your bill. Instead, keep a journal of your thoughts and schedule one block […]
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1. Allowing your new spouse to act as the go-between with other the other parent. In a custody situation is it important that the parents communicate with each other. Your new spouse or significant other should not be the one to handle all the affairs of your child. It is important as a parent to […]
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Sometimes the first action in a separation or divorce is when a spouse moves out. When a spouse moves out of the house, oftentimes the spouse who remains changes the locks. This is something that you can do, however, it is not always assurance that they will not get back into the home unless their […]
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The most important thing that a landlord can get after an eviction hearing is the property itself. After a hearing, the tenant has 10 days to appeal, or else the landlord may request (and pay for) an Order for Possession. 10 days after that, the sheriff/constable will come and evict the tenant. In addition to […]
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To file a landlord/tenant eviction, you must pay the court’s filing fees. The fees are based on several factors: the number of defendants, amount seeking in damages (i.e. unpaid rent, destruction of property, legal fees), where you are filing (i.e. Bucks County vs. Philadelphia county). Many leases provide for the landlord to receive legal fees […]
Many people ask me if a will is necessary for them. They believe that they’re too young, or they don’t have enough assets, or they can’t decide who gets their estate when they pass away. A will is important for anyone. I recommend setting up a will as early as possible. A will is always […]
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Documents to bring to court: Landlords
Documents landlords should bring to court: When you go to a landlord-tenant eviction hearing, you will need to bring several documents. The lease is perhaps the most important document to provide. It is the instrument that shows how much rent is to be paid each month, when the rent is due, when the lease begins […]
Documents to bring to Court: Tenants
Documents tenants should bring to court: When you go to a landlord-tenant eviction hearing, you will need to bring several documents. The lease is perhaps the most important document to provide. It is the instrument that shows how much rent is to be paid each month, when the rent is due, when the lease begins […]
How to Preserve Premarital Assets without a Prenuptial
If you are getting married and the idea of a prenuptial agreement puts a distaste in your mouth or that of your spouse, but you are still concerned about losing your premarital assets, there are a few things that you should and should not do if you get married without a prenuptial. Never add your […]
Disabled? Unemployed? When to Modify your Support Order
Whether you are receiving or support, it’s important that if you become disabled, or end up on unemployment, even temporarily, that you file to modify your support. Just because you are out of work, or undergo surgery, does not mean that you can explain it all later to the Court. Nor does it mean that […]
Tips for Keeping Divorce Costs Down
1. Understand that family lawyers charge based on their time. This includes time reading emails, talking to you and anything else related to your case. Sending daily emails or calling constantly to talk about your case is a surefire way to escalate your bill. Instead, keep a journal of your thoughts and schedule one block […]
Five Mistakes to Avoid in a Child Custody Case
1. Allowing your new spouse to act as the go-between with other the other parent. In a custody situation is it important that the parents communicate with each other. Your new spouse or significant other should not be the one to handle all the affairs of your child. It is important as a parent to […]
Changing the Locks during a divorce
Sometimes the first action in a separation or divorce is when a spouse moves out. When a spouse moves out of the house, oftentimes the spouse who remains changes the locks. This is something that you can do, however, it is not always assurance that they will not get back into the home unless their […]
Remedies for the landlord
The most important thing that a landlord can get after an eviction hearing is the property itself. After a hearing, the tenant has 10 days to appeal, or else the landlord may request (and pay for) an Order for Possession. 10 days after that, the sheriff/constable will come and evict the tenant. In addition to […]
Typical landlord/tenant fees
To file a landlord/tenant eviction, you must pay the court’s filing fees. The fees are based on several factors: the number of defendants, amount seeking in damages (i.e. unpaid rent, destruction of property, legal fees), where you are filing (i.e. Bucks County vs. Philadelphia county). Many leases provide for the landlord to receive legal fees […]
Should you have a will?
Many people ask me if a will is necessary for them. They believe that they’re too young, or they don’t have enough assets, or they can’t decide who gets their estate when they pass away. A will is important for anyone. I recommend setting up a will as early as possible. A will is always […]