https://www.gibperk.com/hiring-a-business-lawyer-for-a-startup/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248389-e63d6d6bf4c72a285bcaa8cd2733342683583f024da8708dd4528a35316e4ed8-d_640?region=us Is Hiring a Business Lawyer Worth the Investment At Gibson & Perkins we understand start-up businesses. We were a start-up business ourselves at one point in time. One of the most important things is conserving your cash. We have a special program for start-up businesses, where we will offer you legal service on a flat fee or fixed fee basis during that start-up period. We can fit that program to meet your needs and your availability of financing. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853820?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 27 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/speaking-to-a-lawyer-for-a-startup/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244789-70408fe2f4c699ed9694d2728530e7f12ad4e191b5e2dc7a484f1d52f22d1e2f-d_640?region=us When You Should Speak to a Lawyer When Starting a Business As a proficient Delaware County Business Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about when to speak to a lawyer if you just started a business. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155854521?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 88 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/incorporating-a-business-online/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252257-07d093ae3701730ff9cab6b990b9adb6fb43c548f3547c0c33ed53e4858c196e-d_640?region=us Incorporating Your Business Online Most online websites that deal with incorporating businesses offer the disclaimer that they are not lawyers and do not offer legal advice. As attorneys, we at Gibson & Perkins do offer legal advice, and by the way, our incorporation fees are just about equal to what you will find on most of the incorporation websites. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853778?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 54 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/not-receiving-financial-information-from-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557255312-cecfd702423dd950bc22c04a4fb75d43805eafcb7a69591d1f5c23db490902bb-d_640?region=us Business Partner Not Giving You Any Financial Information About Your Company As a knowledgeable Delaware County Business Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about business partners not providing any financial information your company. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853689?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 190 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/splitting-from-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557253707-6d5f71c2449c7887e7eba4fe9cb769ceab4ccd99ffd4043204e9abbe11c0d6ba-d_640?region=us How to Split From Your Business Partner As a knowledgeable Delaware County Business Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions regarding how to go about splitting from a business partner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853762?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 576 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/splitting-from-a-business-partner-with-a-shareholders-agreement/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557247168-00b66a821d91abea6311d5a60e1667f3b8866ff49434983db47db5b1509dcda6-d_640?region=us Splitting From Your Business Partner with a Shareholders Agreement As a proficient Delaware County Business Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about separating from your business partner with a shareholder’s agreement. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853845?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 159 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/splitting-from-a-business-partner-without-a-shareholders-agreement/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557256979-c2a6065850aa7b0ef90e68ec77d894eca59e5b720bdc535c74398b8b2649bc2d-d_640?region=us Splitting From Your Business Partner Without a Shareholders Agreements Splitting from your business is much more difficult when you don’t have an agreement in place for this contingency. In such a case, you’ll need to enter a negotiation with your partner to determine the value of the business. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853847?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 63 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/majority-shareholder-splitting-from-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248183-d9bc56cfbf4ec9da2c56cc5b0286a59a88551bbbce87a4f1f84b8311b939854f-d_640?region=us Majority Shareholder Breaking Up with Business Partner As a knowledgeable Delaware County Business Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about majority shareholder wanting to break up with their business partner. If I’m the majority owner of a company, I have control and control is key. It means that I have voting privileges either by way of a stock corporation agreement, a membership agreement, or a partnership agreement previously agreed with my other partner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853827?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 79 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/involuntarily-splitting-from-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250558-7c591f218964fe9565f604612704a356cb53d3d80f297390b7b7cc5182119e0c-d_640?region=us How to Split from Your Business Partner When it's Involuntary As a proficient Delaware County Business Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about how to involuntary split from your business partner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853799?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 148 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/firing-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250980-08103609e8d6f32e0ec80c11ad98889b59404b2b8f4996cbecb450c39c271aa9-d_640?region=us Firing Your Business Partner or Shareholder As a skilled Delaware County Business Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about how a business partner or shareholder can be fired. If you wish to fire your co-shareholder or another partner, it’s best to anticipate a few challenges arising. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853801?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 92 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/continuing-operations-after-firing-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252828-e8bb7939068b5b4c16470a4bc1473cc4556935f7886f5ad8ec73fae50de90cbd-d_640?region=us Continuing Operation of the Company if You Fire Your Business Partner As a skilled Delaware County 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 of business responsibilities, you have a couple of options. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853711?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 97 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/going-to-court-after-firing-a-business-partner/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557253472-d13d409a17ca8b6e604fab872b045c8039b2082917c3fbad3a53e4944368748e-d_640?region=us Going to Court If You Break Up with Your Business Partner As a skilled Delaware County Business Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about going to court to break up with a business partner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853755?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 214 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/minority-business-partner-rights/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250653-eacd1de5b639cf0dbc4ca40a2a4f52b255b7cd51123a40221bebcd4b194d3986-d_640?region=us Minority Partner of a Business As an experienced Delaware County Business Lawyer, I get questions all the time from clients about minority partners in a business. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853800?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 172 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/handling-a-deceased-partners-spouse-without-an-agreement/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252449-cb8f645afffbdca0e93a00b0c801064d58b197215173aed4e89d7eac6ad20d8e-d_640?region=us Handling a Deceased Partners Spouse if There Wasn't an Agreement As an experienced Delaware County Business Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about how to handle a deceased partner’s spouse without an agreement. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853780?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 150 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/employee-termination/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245787-31369cf49b52b5edd7ec45d133600a6c6687b1aa6af52271131e6114e1377e95-d_640?region=us Terminating Employees As an employer, when you’re faced with the decision of whether to terminate an employee, you need to determine first what type of employee you have. The status of your employee will either be at-will or contract based. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853853?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 70 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/warning-requirements-before-termination/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248416-b00869f1b87d93aa95adfd6d345eae996025b8d2d297e36414fa8138d891912a-d_640?region=us If it is Required to Give a Warning Before Termination A lot of employers are under the impression that they must give notice to their employees prior to termination. This is generally not the case. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853821?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 27 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/termination-without-severance-benefits/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245744-47ee5fbeb3639a47a6f6adf6686991d579db5c0259f9743d35010e953443554c-d_640?region=us Terminating an Employee Without Severance Benefits A lot of employers offer severance payment to their terminated employees, thought it isn’t required under state or federal statute. One of the benefits that employers find in providing the severance payment is that the process enables you to secure a separation agreement from your former employee. Having a separation agreement can prevent a potentially disgruntled employee from filing future litigation or complaints with either the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853854?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 62 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/termination-due-to-restructuring/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557247151-ffd21693ebaeac9a8dee86f3550db62852026d14b2490055f5ed524c55d3ae02-d_640?region=us Terminating an Employee as Part of Restructering or Reorginization Companies that are undergoing a restructuring or reorganization oftentimes need to downsize, and that requires the elimination of certain employees. You can eliminate employees under these circumstances; you just need to make sure that the decision to terminate the employee is not based on an illegal discriminatory motive, such as race, age, gender, and religion. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853844?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 27 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/terminating-a-long-term-employee/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557262617-4a6ad75e095d6d287c42ad2e999c41f36516ddfe79129e75a2257634375bbdff-d_640?region=us Terminating a Long Term Employee for Not Performing Job Duties If you have long-term employee who is no longer performing the functions of his or her job, you can terminate them. However, you should also be aware that these are fertile grounds for a potential age-based discrimination suit. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853852?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 50 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/workplace-harassment/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250465-a07da9a6205474a396762468e3106bef79021fe7f84209fcf0429f15cf1de739-d_640?region=us Harrassment in the Workplace As a proficient Delaware County Business Lawyer, I get questions all the time from clients about harassment in the workplace. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853795?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 245 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/receiving-a-workplace-harassment-complaint/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251629-7ecf8d76b5519e5b259f7b843b597e073ab68ea9b5e9098b19c6e217acd78072-d_640?region=us Employee is Complaining of Harrassment in the Workplace As a skilled Delaware County Business Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients regarding harassment complaints in the workplace. If you have received a complaint from an employee about another coworker’s behavior, whether it’s bullying, sexual advances, general unpleasantness, or yelling and screaming in the workplace, it’s important to encourage the person with the complaint to report it. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853789?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 158 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/supervisor-engaging-in-inappropriate-conduct/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557247284-2ebf16b054d701f95570d98f8d4fbdbb383079a62e58ca78e3ccf62a28c68e18-d_640?region=us Supervisor of Company Engaging in Inappropriate Conduct As an accomplished Delaware County Employment Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about their supervisor, and what can they do if they are engaging in inappropriate conduct. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853848?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 110 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/anti-discrimination-laws/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557246825-b59d23fbe2ead44ef610e639a2c5ca3164ae0801839b78c996205d551dac6893-d_640?region=us Is My Company Subject to State or Federal Anti Discrimination Laws A common concern with employers is whether they are subject to state or federal anti-discrimination laws. The answer to this question depends largely on how many employees you have. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853839?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 113 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/wage-requirement-laws/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245698-0d3c6e64f0ebe1063a48c05e37d8324d46cd693e3a5c8d928376b05d93e9d39f-d_640?region=us Wage Requirement Laws It’s important for employers to recognize whether federal or state based laws apply to them regarding the payment of wages and overtime. A lot of the federal and state laws will overlap regarding minimum wage required, overtime required, and whether or not a certain employee is exempt or eligible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853856?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 41 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/employer-requirements-for-hour-and-wage-records/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251094-e9b3e8159f92198286ee347377591f385f09a627e53b264d1643d47e73d2a3f0-d_640?region=us If Employers are Required to Keep Records of Hours and Pay Employers are required to keep and maintain certain records of their employees, depending on whether certain statutes apply to that employer. One of the federal statues is the Fair Labor Standards Act. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853794?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 46 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/overtime-pay-qualifications/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252169-093f48200d027816bd683e9e1061b97022cc21d28f1ae990bd08c6695d422d0b-d_640?region=us Knowing if an Employee Qualifies for Overtime It’s an employer’s responsibility to figure out whether 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 overtime wages. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853772?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 42 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/overtime-is-required-by-law/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250905-6e39032a45d9487bb0a9ffd2721e18b7b27f800404e236c4579754889b1e3195-d_640?region=us If Overtime is Required by Law While overtime is required under federal law by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for certain enumerated employees, it’s easier to answer the question of whether overtime is required by looking at who isn’t eligible for overtime. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853805?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 24 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/americans-with-disabilities-act/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244839-ded98de03a520dc3da3c5ccf43009a6d1c927f1bc413ff0fa9b0c0674cd8114b-d_640?region=us What an Employer Can Ask Under the Americans with Disability Act As a proficient Delaware County Employment Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about employers and what they can ask under the American with Disabilities Act. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155855764?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 86 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/reasonable-accommodations-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249906-2befba72a7342ff74564a48921c712850610f2fed9ea3d658d8cad5dd947f619-d_640?region=us Reasonable Accomidation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act As an experienced Delaware County Employment Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about the Americans with Disabilities Act and reasonable accommodation for it. A lot of employers hear the term reasonable accommodation in the context of employees or applicants with a disability or a perceived disability and they wonder what that is. The ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act requires that an employer or potential employer provide a reasonable accommodation to an applicant or a current employee if that reasonable accommodation will enable the employee to perform his or her essential functions of the job. However, reasonable accommodations are not required if the employer can show that it would cause undue burden, expense, or other hardship in making the accommodation. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853819?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 87 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/injured-employee-requesting-to-work-from-home/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249774-383eb264d0a4d00c50ec31dc7ba12fab5e21b7b2fdfb2cbfa915b4120be7246a-d_640?region=us If You Must Agree to an Injured Employee Requesting to Work from Home If one of your employees suffers an injury and requires surgery that prevents him or her from driving to work for several months, the situation may constitute a disability under the ADA, which requires reasonable accommodations, if possible. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853811?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 66 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/fmla-employee-has-not-returned/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557250049-d3ef6cc7b59b284e9ad543d7bcde819b1840f7031943f7e6b839c54492bcf52d-d_640?region=us Employee that Applied for Leave Has Not Returned As an experienced Delaware County Employment Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about employees that applied for leave but haven’t returned yet. You have an employee who became ill and required some time off from work and you provided that time off from work. Assuming that the FMLA, which is the Family Medical Leave Act, applies to you as an employer, there are procedures that you must follow before you can terminate the employee for failure to return to work. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853809?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 98 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/receiving-a-complaint-from-the-eeoc/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249631-ec8b0f1ba692870ec49983de2b75e97d1a1cb48d9e4343efb9d91e2448d46f98-d_640?region=us Next Step After Receiving Complaint from EEOC As a knowledgeable Delaware County Employment Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about what to do if you receive an Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliant. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853806?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 253 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/responding-to-an-eeoc-complaint/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557247426-93a7b07e4b83f722670f7f99148e7e785c6f8d9184642849ce1276e6992cfbf3-d_640?region=us Responding to an EEOC Complaint As an experienced Delaware County Employment Attorneys, clients come to me all the time with questions about how to prepare for a response to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853841?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 98 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/sued-for-employer-discrimination/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557255414-9130efb93ba2a5fd16f74555afffc994e21cff0dee20e538f54c19017155ce6c-d_640?region=us Being Sued for Discrimination as an Employer As a skillful Delaware County Employment Lawyer, I get questions from clients all the time regarding being sued for discrimination as an employer. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853687?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 154 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/estate-plan/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585069970-d23bd819f2cff0b2f63849c0406c1cad6a50053e7200f9f0b22d667c24f813f7-d_640?region=us What is an Estate Plan An estate plan is simply a set of documents that helps guide the disposition of your assets upon your death. We generally recommend wills, powers of attorney for health care or finance, or in some cases, trusts. If you don’t have these documents in place, the laws of your state will mandate not only the distribution of your assets upon your death, but also how you will be treated if you’re determined to be incompetent. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612734?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 24 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/importance-of-an-estate-plan/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585174183-3926966a60d7b4ca1d01871330970f3e45fa4326dce97f33505ec7dbf46d8844-d_640?region=us The Importance of an Estate Plan I’m frequently asked whether an estate plan is necessary, and we always recommend an estate plan for anybody – regardless of age, health, wealth, or marital status. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612721?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 9 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/preserving-assets-for-your-heirs/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557253670-422201e545e58ae89ac02f7b17ed50f912a2f98c7cb7c3fca57b9e141c6b70ac-d_640?region=us Getting Your Property to Your Heirs in a Proper Way One concern that we help with is ensuring that property not only gets to the people it is intended for, but it gets to them in the right way. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853766?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 61 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/estate-taxes/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173233-8f4baf6e4f6ec357fea0c85c1947c95308cfa3f884b2db2a8fbd74730342e8a2-d_640?region=us If Your Estate will be Taxed In the process of estate planning, many clients ask whether their estate will be taxed. For federal state tax purposes, if you’re a single taxpayer and your estate is over $5.45 million, you will be taxed. If you’re married, you’ll be taxed only if your estate is over $10.9 million. Because of the state’s unlimited marital deduction, property passed to your surviving spouse will not be taxed. Each individual state may have its own estate and inheritance tax obligations, however, so you need to be aware of the ones that will affect you. Come in and talk to us to learn about Pennsylvania’s. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612643?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 37 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/reducing-estate-taxes/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557246148-6562c94bec5e45580019a1db3611e065654c343d0a6534b516940ad4e837d1db-d_640?region=us Reducing Taxes - Estate Planning It’s interesting that one of our primary functions in the recent past has been dealing with the impact of the federal estate tax on an estate. These rates are currently around 40% but could go as high as 55%. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853831?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 63 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/reducing-large-estate-federal-taxes/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249350-244ab9ac20a830f6864c5f97d206fb51d4d6c70c95da1603c65c0375a9294d9c-d_640?region=us Reducing Federal Estate Tax if Your Have a Large Estate As estate lawyers, we get a lot of questions from people concerned about reducing federal estate tax. This is a tax on real estate, cash, stock, or other forms of property assets that get transferred from a deceased loved one to heirs. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853824?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 70 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/estate-has-insufficient-assets-to-pay-debts/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557254189-f56ca0b4e235917f5e398adbcdcc36b4c928d091d64fa61c059fda02307c2a94-d_640?region=us Assets of an Estate are Insufficent to Pay the Debts If there are insufficient assets of the estate to pay the debts, state law determines the priority of who gets paid. The State Administrator will not be on the hook personally for those debts in ordinary circumstances. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155831373?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 14 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248037-0bc2b4ce1c76e637fc6ba0912249167b642ff57bc3a40c4ca84a7f04cd4fab2f-d_640?region=us Power of Attorney The power of attorney is a legal document that grants another person known as an agent the power to act on your behalf if you become unable to do so. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853825?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 9 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/importance-of-a-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245532-67d66d46f8d5a0eb65bb31dfeecb46e171221b336eea0e02534f42186cc8e93e-d_640?region=us Why Having a Power of Attorney is Important The power of attorney is an important document because it allows you to name someone you trust to act as an agent on your behalf in the event you can’t make healthcare decisions or financial decisions on your own behalf. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853865?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 12 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/choosing-a-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557255021-dc924962c2819239cb36fcf94071c334778bc6c951fb3788bb97dfc6429d484a-d_640?region=us Choosing a Power of Attorney Agent When choosing an agent for a power of attorney, trust is often a key factor. Whether it’s a relative, a friend, or your attorney, you want to make sure they will have your best interest in mind, will follow your wishes, and will not abuse the power granted to them. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853686?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 17 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/liability-for-a-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248201-a93cd38b4491ba772273f5c77cd99e9eff6eb3043ce17da3d780ce0aa9feedd4-d_640?region=us Legal Liability for a Power of Attorney Agent Legal liability for an agent when it comes to power of attorney is they will be held liable for intentional misconduct or wrongdoing. Accidental wrongdoing will not result in any liability. This is often included in powers of attorney because agents are not paid. Having this liability protection will help induce the agent to accept their responsibilities. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853828?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 23 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/durable-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557253489-5ab0b8324928f01ce0c1353a1342b9a10f4e2df93ba58a827e87e030cb1f9609-d_640?region=us Durable Power of Attorney A durable power of attorney is a special power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney or general power of attorney that has a durability provision. What this means is the power of attorney will stay active and in effect regardless of what happens. You might sign a durable power of attorney to prepare for becoming mentally incompetent in the future. In Pennsylvania, all powers of attorney are durable powers of attorney. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853756?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 24 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/differences-between-a-general-and-special-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252022-d26e6331775aa292cfd6461b6a218811be97b0a1ff850b973c5a8b83389ceff9-d_640?region=us General Power of Attorney Vs. Special Power of Attorney The difference between a general power of attorney and a special power of attorney is that a general power of attorney grants the agent acting on your behalf broad powers to act on your behalf. Normally the matters they are acting on are in business and financial matters, settling claims, or the operation of a business. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853767?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 33 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/differences-between-a-healthcare-and-financial-power-of-attorney/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252466-d8a1fcfb2c0b62efeab90154e7f53db62f7199ffb7edbd91c08f7d9493e51c17-d_640?region=us Healthcare Power of Attorney Vs. Financial Power of Attorney The difference between a healthcare power of attorney and a financial power of attorney is that a financial power of attorney is usually a general power of attorney. The agent can make financial and business decisions for you, and it’s often used in estate planning. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853783?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 41 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/fate-of-your-estate-if-incapacitated/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585174211-398fb6a526f460e03cdcfbe39e90cfbef79956140e21f4c6c7f22c6179305c99-d_640?region=us The Fate of Your Estate if You Become Incapacitated If you’re incapacitated and you have executed a power of attorney, the agent you designate in the power of attorney will work for your best interest and on your behalf. If you do not have a power of attorney, you could petition the court to have a guardian appointed for you. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612714?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 14 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/why-you-should-have-a-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245644-7f04d63844041ebf463b0257b9d9fc381c527db6bc8a158e94b309720c21a345-d_640?region=us Why You Should Have a Will I recommend that people have a will because it allows them to name who they want to inherit their assets upon their death. It’s also important for designating guardians for your children and who will serve as executor to handle your estate. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853861?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 17 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/dying-without-a-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244609-813fff91e351b4e274214e062c1114131d3cb9418de91ae39b94af3651918cf4-d_640?region=us What Happens When You Die Without a Will When a person dies without a will, state law determines who inherits their property. In Pennsylvania, we have what’s called “laws of intestate succession.” These determine who gets property upon the death of someone who doesn’t have a will. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853876?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 18 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/planning-for-a-loved-one-with-special-needs/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585174201-386fc682c8c62249a824c248d108ef63c19fb7e8c7badd4a6ba89e444213d8ea-d_640?region=us Planning for a Loved One with Special Needs Planning for a loved one with special needs involves many options that can be addressed within a special needs trust. These documents can be relatively tricky, however, so we encourage you to come in and ask us about them. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612687?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 11 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/preparing-a-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252278-2b0ea68f821acfaffdd80ba86cd6ebcc2fa8870480a9f95a9e2774f8f8aef133-d_640?region=us Information You Will Need to Prepare a Will To prepare a will, lawyers need financial information and family information. We want to know who you want to inherit your assets and the ages of those beneficiaries. We’d also want to know your financial assets and the value of those assets. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853776?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 14 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/relative-or-friend-died-without-a-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245730-52458660d1704cddf69c1af8d241132d2b08e2b53fa873b415af07c4be791f9f-d_640?region=us The Decedent Did Not Have a Will If a person dies without a will, the court will assign an administrator of the estate. The administrator will distribute those assets according to state law and make sure that it is done properly. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853855?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 11 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/contesting-a-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252875-0c779a922d22387b138946a0605cb611fba8c426fce1c46fdb5da3510dfc1623-d_640?region=us Contesting a Will As an experienced Delaware County Estate Planning Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about how to contest a will. The process of contesting a will is controlled in Pennsylvania by the state’s Orphan’s Court. This is a separate court in Pennsylvania that deals with wills, trusts, guardianships, and those types of materials that involve disposition of assets by an individual after their date of death. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853713?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 244 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/recourse-if-left-out-of-your-parents-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557256946-fa44d2633d50d70b2c30252a6de99cd7ea3f1d5a100e15c90293106d4aeeda11-d_640?region=us Recourse if You Were Left Out of Your Parent's Will As an accomplished Delaware County Estate Planning Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions about being left out of their parents will. If you have a situation in which your parents have executed a will and at some point in time they have decided that you are no longer a beneficiary under the will, you do have certain recourses. Ultimately, however, this is dependent upon certain facts associated with the manner in which your mother and/or your father actually executed, signed, or entered into the will. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853834?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 254 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/probated-will/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245339-3269990d8dc207980c0c68f9bda0f56ca2af19b5a97b3f46d1fbe5f083957a43-d_640?region=us Why a Will is Probated The probate process is a core process that allows for the transfer of assets from an estate to the beneficiaries. The first step is to make sure the will is valid, to appoint a representative to make an inventory of the assets, make sure debts are paid, taxes are paid, and assets are transferred to the beneficiaries in a proper manner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853872?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 31 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/probate-process-timeline/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249812-1f4934c874be46c140242e0d25084d705bbbc19987671874b685e3e859cc37b3-d_640?region=us Probate Proccess Time Length The probate process generally takes 12 months, but it can be shorter, or it can be longer depending on the complexity of the estate. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853814?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 8 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/differences-between-a-probate-and-non-probate-asset/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249682-b2c31f93aa86ab39d88477b26cd88227803e63fb78f195e84947b59a0d00684b-d_640?region=us Probate vs. Non-Probate Asset A probate asset is an asset that is owned by an individual in his own name alone. A non-probate asset is an asset that is governed by a beneficiary designation or is owned jointly with another owner. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853807?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 13 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/creating-a-lease/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244494-6f929be0376c8e9e8e796cbb4d1a4fa396d948df98b38332189ecbd4c4f17247-d_640?region=us What a Landlord Should Consider When Creating a Lease As an accomplished Delaware County Landlord Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about what a landlord should consider when creating a lease. Landlords, when preparing to create a lease, need to consider certain factors and make sure they include them in the lease. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853869?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 84 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/differences-between-a-written-and-verbal-lease-agreement/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244569-145f7c572f0e0b2ce41733411adb1b17471a02c3c7946c35359cf68efa2847af-d_640?region=us Written Lease Agreement Vs. One Without As a landlord you should always have a written lease. This will set forth the rights and responsibilities of you as landlord and the tenant as occupant of the premises. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853875?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 24 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/tenant-breaks-the-lease/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245519-32b06ef1862cba0087be02ab5b936a498f94ac95d96cc5b79fff884a9eb5d83d-d_640?region=us What is Important to Know if Your Tenant Breaks the Lease It’s important to know that if your tenant breaches their lease, you should pursue every opportunity to get that tenant out of the unit with all due haste. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853868?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 57 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/tenant-stopped-paying-rent/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244751-40ddafa378144cb8b09f7fdfc81e75ed759096c70c2bb0ade6ad19a95fae8900-d_640?region=us What You Should Do if Your Tenant Stops Paying Rent If your tenant stops paying rent and you have a written lease, the first thing you need to do is check the terms of the lease to determine whether you’ve provided a grace period. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155854363?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 44 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/cost-to-evict-a-tenant/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245679-8bf8145e289a51c40911f9c09a24eac9f2f63c4208bd2b4976e724d4647d9c23-d_640?region=us The Cost to Evict a Tenant The cost of evicting a tenant depends on the circumstances of your case and on how many tenants are in the property. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853858?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 30 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/proper-notice-given-prior-to-eviction/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251714-37689325ebfc50b846cac8d4bdd73ba5cae518d4e255505372b135299ea644a4-d_640?region=us Length of Time to Give Notice of Eviction Under statute in Pennsylvania, when an you as a landlord are required to provide 10 days’ notice to a tenant that you are planning to evict based on failure to pay rent. If the eviction is based on another consideration, such as property damage or disturbance of neighbors, then that number is going to vary between 15 and 30 days depending on the length of your lease. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853790?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 28 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/timeline-to-evict-a-tenant/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252103-251f6d70e0e139381d7320856445a35f45e58d960f314060a0943ede659bcda7-d_640?region=us How Long it Takes to Evict a Tenant The amount of time that it takes to evict a tenant really does depend on the circumstances of each case. However, in a case without complications, you can expect to have possession of your property within 33 days of posting what’s called the notice to quit on the tenant’s door. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853769?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 18 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/using-a-processor-for-eviction/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248429-6e13a159ea7934240b899fa3f4292046dbe78103d6f64231942411a1704d7a94-d_640?region=us If a Processor Should Perform an Eviction I’ve had several landlords approach me during an eviction who formerly used an eviction processor who is a third party who is not an attorney. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853822?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 53 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/courts-that-handle-landlord-tenant-disputes/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557245553-03f4425a78d8c0049eb2fe1d702c22b53820376b2f6181f3026ed48a957656ef-d_640?region=us Which Court Handles Landlord Tenant Issues In Pennsylvania, a landlord’s action to collect rent or regain possession of the premises must be brought in the Magisterial District Court of whatever area the unit or building is in. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853864?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 45 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/waiving-rent-to-allow-a-tenant-to-voluntary-leave/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173414-75a667f424e90dc2b7e63fe8c7e1581ab59dd64ef832e0d9c4311449ac3fbc2e-d_640?region=us Waiving Back Rent if You Allow Your Tenant to Voluntarily Leave the Unit If you have a tenant who is not paying their rent, and they offer to return the keys in exchange for termination of the lease, you will not be waiving your right to back rent or compensation for damages caused by that tenant while they were in the unit. You may, however, be waiving your right to future rent. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612725?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 21 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/your-rights-if-a-tenant-abandons-the-property/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173479-062d6a58b10c643cad74ace2ba63700d6899bff49c4578ce467b7d713433c9c1-d_640?region=us Your Rights if Your Tenant Abandones Their Unit When your tenant abandons the property, you have a right to re-enter the property to prevent harm to the property itself, to make necessary repairs, and to also re-let the property to a new tenant. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612744?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 15 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/after-a-car-accident/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251323-79b37e6ebef938691cd62b9dfe2d9ab56f7bd1fd41fa40a708d9a3eee690cbe3-d_640?region=us First Thing to Do After a Car Accident If you’ve been in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania, the first thing you want to, if possible, is secure the accident scene. Get the name, address, phone number, and automobile insurance liability coverage for the individual who struck you. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853785?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 78 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/car-accident-medical-bills/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557254750-e965bae49e5933ed24dc41c633ec591c4a5e64ed245682ad34128e98f17dba05-d_640?region=us Coverage of Your Medical Bills After an Accident As a knowledgeable Delaware County Personal Injury Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients regarding paying medical bills after an accident. If you are involved in a serious automobile accident in the State of Pennsylvania, the initial phase of your medical bills is compensated by the automobile insurance policy you purchased for your own benefit. Within your policy, there are two options you can choose from regarding benefits. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853714?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 93 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/liability-for-injuries-caused-at-a-bar/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173474-353bd618387dc4f98e642126b55c30dfb65776d8f3e0e7451bf213b09c688898-d_640?region=us Who is Responsible for Injuries Caused By Another Bar Patron If you are a patron in a bar and are injured by another patron – or even if you’re not a patron – you may have a claim against a bar or restaurant. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612732?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 20 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/liability-for-injuries-caused-from-a-dwi/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173197-9ab04c2f2daf4eb7c24ea0c8bd193cad59f88d28fd903377f5b6b73d9e4f0e21-d_640?region=us If a Bar is Liable for Injuries if They Over Served Alcohol It’s unlawful for a bar or restaurant to serve a patron who is visibly intoxicated. If a bar or restaurant continues to serve you when you are visibly intoxicated and you subsequently suffer harm, you may have a claim against that bar or restaurant. To be successful in making this claim, you must be able to prove you were injured because they continued to serve you alcohol. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612646?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 19 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/suing-a-bar-for-over-serving-alcohol/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585174205-0d9b53e57367c7c7f12aa1e0197f7a2c94740dd5a834fbe419554b761d3f6d18-d_640?region=us Suing the Bar for Over Serving a Drunk Driver Who Caused Injury- If you’re involved in an accident with a person who was previously drinking at a bar or restaurant, you may have a claim against that bar or restaurant if you can prove the person who hit you was served alcohol while he or she was visibly intoxicated. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612706?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 16 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/determining-compensation-after-an-injury/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557255216-b93c8ed65cfc7a59ea04d96cfcb9d1e3daf7d24b6572f17390951e623be8516a-d_640?region=us Determining Compensation for Injuries in an Accident As a proficient Delaware County Personal Injury Lawyer, I get questions all the time from clients about injury compensation after an accident. If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania, compensation for those injuries will be determined in one of two ways. One way to pursue compensation is through a settlement with the insurance company of the responsible party. The other way is by going to court and suing the responsible party. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853688?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 176 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/uninsured-and-underinsured-coverage/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557254096-ce9aa7793073a8ff79444620f8485455b0dae80fb45857d598b1a7d8c908dc7b-d_640?region=us At Fault Driver is Underinsured for Coverage In the State of Pennsylvania, opting to purchase under-insured motorist coverage with your automobile insurance policy gives you protection in the event you are injured in a serious motor vehicle accident and the party that caused the accident is under-insured or doesn’t have sufficient insurance to cover or compensate you fully for your injuries. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155832600?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 158 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/partial-fault-car-accident/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557252787-0d7723c6e5af9cf1f8ff63f4f7867407bf4756e1df9828a980a074a6615b1c8b-d_640?region=us Elligible for Compensation if You are Partially at Fault in an Accident As a skilled Delaware County Car Accident Lawyer, clients come to me all the time with questions regarding compensation when they are partially at fault in an accident. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853690?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 171 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/filing-a-lawsuit-if-you-were-not-wearing-a-seatbelt/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251212-358e2628513eae1bf878b5ac50a7189de99c9d0737e777f6ede54948c411f4d3-d_640?region=us Filing a Lawsuit for an Accident if You Were Not Wearing a Seatbelt If you are not wearing your seat belt in the State of Pennsylvania, you still may file a lawsuit. Case law and the statutes have determined that the wearing of a seat belt or the not wearing of a seat belt is not clear preclusion stopping you from bringing a lawsuit. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853781?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 63 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/injured-in-a-car-accident-while-working/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557248227-df8a2ef3158b19b066801c890b15c6a7b749e64f808162c962e0cac6ba332c71-d_640?region=us Injured in an Auto Accident While on the Job As a proficient Delaware County Car Accident Lawyer, clients often come to me with questions about injuries they had in a car accident when they were still on the job. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853829?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 109 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/hit-and-run-accident/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173425-075622b08791be6dd85dd1d74d95d694366755ca3823ae35ca9c93cbbf2ff9b0-d_640?region=us How You Can Recover from a Hit and Run Accident Whether or not you’re in your vehicle when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run accident, you may be able to obtain a recovery for pain and suffering from your own insurance policy. This can be done under a specific type of coverage called “Uninsured Motorist Benefits.” https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612637?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 44 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/biggest-mistake-when-buying-or-selling-real-estate/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557256068-157a485147a006b8a8a722c8e4861291ded7ce012e9606116b145c789afee81b-d_640?region=us Biggest Mistake When Buying or Selling Real Estate One of the biggest mistakes we see when people are buying and selling real estate is signing the agreement before they talk to their lawyer. If you want your lawyer to function in the most effective way possible, get him or her involved early in the process before the agreement is signed so they can help protect your interests in the most effective way. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155836301?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 23 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/how-agreement-of-sales-protects-the-buyer/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557246707-ae6ae9f4412508245ddf38b2897f79299838efa6fa463cd0e05834764312e94a-d_640?region=us How a Real Estate Agreement of Sales Protects the Buyer If you’re the buyer of a real estate property, it is important that the sales agreement ensures you get the benefit of the bargain at the price that you’ve agreed to. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853837?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 70 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/real-estate-transaction-issues/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249867-7bf0dfe20146a76b8589a32918dfd67a45204b89a144eea881c82d4b3ec21a21-d_640?region=us Possible Issues That Can Arise from a Real Estate Transaction One thing we see quite frequently with buyers in the context of a real estate transaction is that they often take title in their personal names and then look later to transfer the property into an entity that gives them liability protection such as a corporation or limited liability company. In Pennsylvania this is a mistake. The transfer of title from the individual to the corporation or limited liability company, even though they own the company 100%, will trigger a real estate transfer tax. That can be very expensive. One thing as the buyer – understand the issue of limiting your liability and take title originally in a corporation or limited liability company format so you can avoid any additional real estate transfer tax later on. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853818?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 58 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/common-issues-in-agreement-of-sales-for-the-seller/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557251778-f0e02a8fb81ba633a0afe390b73d61fd0c98cddf95ac7e893464b71730ebd660-d_640?region=us Issues that Need to Be Addressed for Seller in the Real Estate Agreement of Sales On the seller’s side of a real estate transaction, the real estate agreement should, of course, make sure that the seller gets paid. But, it should also ensure that the seller is able to complete the transaction and walk away from a closing table with as few — and if possible — no ongoing obligations to the buyer. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853791?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 84 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/common-issues-when-house-flipping-with-a-group/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585173029-0f1f94e357bc6e407f4cc86483d81b5a1ddc25a1129886741ecb75b8fa7670a3-d_640?region=us Issues to Think About When Flipping a Home with a Group of People If you’re thinking about investing in a home with a group of people, repairing it, and then flipping it, it’s important to consider a few things before committing to the project. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612671?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 47 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/remedies-when-real-estate-tax-is-too-high/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557246328-ea66bcde55e7bf5c52b0d9addde8a7087ca6b485a9331b11cd07f6de5dc35f89-d_640?region=us Remedies if Your Real Estate Tax is Too High As a skilled Delaware County Estate Attorney, clients often ask about remedies if your estate tax is too high. If you’ve received your tax bill and believe it’s too high, you have a remedy and recourse for appealing it with the county. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853832?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 345 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/trimming-tree-branches-growing-onto-property/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/585174180-9c2a80f160d5a7883b8ce943667b7a8605e187c20f5b2b5dc3d06e62eca90500-d_640?region=us Trimming Branches on a Tree That is Growing On To Your Property If a tree is growing on your property and some of its branches overhang onto your neighbor’s property, your neighbor has the right to trim those branches up to the property line. However, in trimming the branches, your neighbor does not have the right to access your property. https://player.vimeo.com/video/177612720?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 17 2016-08-04 https://www.gibperk.com/unfiled-tax-returns/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557244744-6f0b6f34449e6fafedd744c6ab074a5b87716ebe477f08e99a531103f36c3619-d_640?region=us What You Should Do If You Have Unfiled Tax Returns If someone has unfiled tax returns, the best course of action is to file as soon as possible. The penalty for not filing is 5% per month for the amount outstanding, so the sooner those tax returns are filed, the better. On the other hand, you may be due a refund for a tax return that you have not filed. In that case, you’ll need to file within three years of the due date of the return to be able to claim your refund. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155854360?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 24 2016-02-18 https://www.gibperk.com/owing-taxes-you-cant-pay/ https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/557249832-e16c591eefe16907113f19175fa2e9f5f74ef7791ef91ffdf1b3df82c04aec0f-d_640?region=us Owing Taxes That You Cannot Pay If you can’t pay your taxes, the best course of action is to file your return by the due date and explore payment options for the unpaid tax. https://player.vimeo.com/video/155853816?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 10 2016-02-18