Blog Category | Real estate

For many, a key objective of estate planning is to ease the process for loved ones after their passing. While various methods and resources enable individuals to create or modify a Last Will and Testament without consulting an estate planning attorney, doing so may result in unforeseen complications, making estate...

Commonly known as “squatters rights,” adverse possession provides an avenue to obtain title to another person’s real property without purchasing it. 42 Pa.C.S. § 5527.1. While salacious, this law has a reasonable purpose: to encourage the efficient use of land, and to prevent vacant spaces from deteriorating. Title to real...

When selling a property in Western Pennsylvania, one critical aspect of the seller’s disclosure is informing potential buyers about easements that may affect the property. An easement is a legal right for one party to use part of the property owned by another party. Easements can have significant implications for...

It is a situation that occurs frequently in hilly Western Pennsylvania: your neighbors’ home is located on a hill above your home, and they decide to perform construction on their property, such as installing a driveway. Now, whenever it rains you experience water seeping into your basement, garage, or another...