As an experienced Media Eviction Attorney I am often asked which court handles landlord and tenant issues. In Pennsylvania, a landlord’s action to collect rent or regain possession of the premises has to be brought in the Magisterial District Court of whatever area the unit or your building is in. The Magisterial District Court is […]
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As a skilled Media Business Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about operating a company after you fire your business partner. If your partner is not holding up his end, you have a couple of options. The first thing is if it’s a company in which they are receiving a salary […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Will we sue in small claims court for the following issue? We just bought a house and during the inspection process we noticed a grading issue. We requested this to be fixed buy the person flipping the house which also […]
It is with great sadness we announce that firm partner, Kevin William Gibson, Esq. passed away suddenly on June 19th, 2016, following a brief battle with cancer. The beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend leaves behind a remarkable career of exceptional service to both his profession and country. A military veteran and avid outdoorsman, Mr. […]
As an experienced Media Personal Injury Lawyer I am often asked whether or not the owner will be held responsible. New Jersey is probably some of the most fertile ground in the country with respect to dog bite plaintiffs The reason is this; in New Jersey, by statute, a dog owner is liable in any […]
As an experienced Media Employment Attorney I am often asked how it is determined that an individual qualifies for overtime. An employer needs to figure out whether or not his or her employees qualify for overtime compensation. The easiest way to make that determination is to identify those types of employees who are exempt from […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: I have recently sold my vacant land (property) in N.Y.C. I had this property since 1992. What are the combined State and Federal cap. gain taxes percentage? Answer: Currently, the highest federal capital gains tax rate for long term capital gains is […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Is it a legal eviction if it’s not notarized? Answer: If you are referring to a Notice of Termination the answer is, “Yes.” Notices are valid and enforceable without having to be notarized. However, there are other requirements that a […]
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: I am being sued by my landlord for unpaid rent. Can I use my security deposit towards the judgment if the property doesn’t have damages? Answer: As an experienced Media Landlord Tenant Attorney, I often speak to clients in regards to this […]