Corporate Transparency Act Found To Be Unconstitutional
By Kelly M. Arbogast, Esq. A federal district court in Alabama has ruled that a new federal law imposing certain reporting obligations on businesses is unconstitutional. On March 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama...Read More
Pennsylvania HOAs and Condo Associations Are Going Virtual Thanks to Act 115
By Anthony J. Werner, Esq. New Year’s Day may have come and gone, but leaders of homeowners associations and condominium associations in Pennsylvania should resolve to get up to speed on a relatively new state law that authorizes virtual...Read More
Avoid Pennsylvania’s Plans for You: Start Your Estate Planning, Now!
By Jonathan E. Noble, Esq. Who has the time?! Not anyone nowadays – especially not parents! Between work, school, daycare, sports, all manner of extracurricular activities, managing multiple schedules, scrolling, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. – the list is virtually never-ending...Read More
Apple Legacy Contact: Avoiding Court to Access Digital Content After Death
By Caleb Dunn As an iPhone owner, you probably have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos stored on your phone, but what happens to those photos after you die? Chances are, you haven’t printed all of the photos that...Read More
A&L Teamed Up Again with Allegheny Health Network
Adam Anderson and Jake Noble, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, presented again to Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare@Home at the AHN facility in Warrendale. The discussion centered on estate planning and common issues facing the elderly. Adam and Jake were...Read More
7 Steps to Compliance: Your Business and the 2024 Corporate Transparency Act
Failing to file beneficial ownership information could cost you $500 a day and possible jail time. By Kelly M. Arbogast, Esq. Businesses must report certain identifying information to the federal government under a new law that took effect...Read More
A&L Welcomes Kelly Arbogast & Analija Zampogna
Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorneys Kelly Arbogast and Analija Zampogna to our firm. With their addition, we expand our litigation and estate practice areas to further assist our clients. Kelly joins our Litigation and Business...Read More
The Importance of a Self-Proving Will
By Analija M. Zampogna, Esq. If you have a Will in place, need one completed, or are named executor of a Will, ensure that it is an Original, Self-Proving Will. Whether or not your Will is valid differs among...Read More
How to Use a Beneficiary Defective Inheritor’s Trust to Give Away Property Without Losing Control
By Jason R. Johns, Esq. A Beneficiary Defective Inheritor’s Trust, also known as a “BDIT,” is one of the most powerful estate tax and asset protection strategies available to taxpayers. A BDIT is an irrevocable trust created by a...Read More
Anderson & Labovitz Expands Its Estate and Trust Practice with the Addition of Jake Noble
Anderson & Labovitz is pleased to announce Attorney Jonathan "Jake" Noble has joined the firm as an associate. Jake focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate. Not only does Jake's addition...Read More
Ever Thought About Changing Your Name? It’s Easier Than You Think!
There are a variety of reasons people think about changing a name. The most common reasons our clients seek a legal name change are to reflect changes in family and relationship status, such as marriage, divorce and the blending...Read More
Duquesne Law School’s Elder Law Justice Program Hosts Adam Anderson & Esther Rodgers
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers participated in a panel discussion hosted by Duquesne Law School’s Elder Law Justice Program on Thursday, March 30th. The panelists discussed the various ways to advocate for elderly clients and how to best prepare...Read More
A&L Welcomes Anthony Werner
Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorney Anthony Werner to its firm. With his addition, we expand our business and litigation practice areas to further assist our clients. Prior to joining Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, Anthony worked...Read More
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers Prevail in Orphans’ Court Trial
Attorneys Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of the client, M.Y., concerning a challenged Power of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directive. In a lawsuit filed in the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas,...Read More
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers Lead Open Forum with Lockheed Martin
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers were honored to lead an open forum for this 2022 Anderson & Labovitz Speaker Series event with Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology corporation...Read More
KDKA Exclusive with Bill Labovitz Concerning Defamation Lawsuit
KDKA recently interviewed Bill Labovitz concerning a defamation lawsuit he filed for his client, a Ross Township sergeant who had been cleared of misconduct. Watch the story here: For more information about defamation, invasion-of-privacy claims and other First Amendment matters,...Read More
Section 529 Plans and Estate Planning for Pennsylvania Residents
By Jason R. Johns, Esq. Posted: May 6, 2022 If you're worried about protection from creditors or inheritance taxes, consider the 529 account, which can be a useful estate planning tool. You may already be familiar with a 529...Read More
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers Present to The Jewish Association on Aging
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, continued their 2022 Speaking Series in March with a trip to The New Riverview in Pittsburgh. The tailored educational workshop centered on Elder Care and Estate Planning. “The Jewish...Read More
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers Present to Allegheny Health Network
Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, recently presented to Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare@Home at the AHN facility in Warrendale. The discussion centered on estate planning and common issues facing the elderly. Adam and Esther were...Read More
Can Anything be Done About Surface Water Runoff?
By: Alex Kaplan, Esq. 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...Read More
A&L Welcomes Alex Kaplan and Caleb Dunn
Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorneys Alex Kaplan and Caleb Dunn to our firm. With their addition, we expand our litigation and estate practice areas to further assist our clients. Caleb Dunn Alex...Read More
Estate Planning with Cryptocurrencies
As cryptocurrency grows in value and popularity, it may come as a surprise that leaving your crypto to loved ones requires more planning than traditional assets. Cryptocurrency, unlike other assets, cannot be accessed post-mortem without certain private information. To...Read More
A&L Welcomes Esther Evans
Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorney Esther L. Evans to our firm. With her addition, we expand our Estate and Trust, Family Law, and Civil and Business Litigation practice areas. Esther works with clients regarding their...Read More
Allegheny County Postpones In-Person Hearings and Trials in Response to Spike in COVID Cases
Posted: November 22, 2020; Updated: November 23, 2020 The current surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred Allegheny County to temporarily put the brakes on most in-person court appearances, including district justice hearings, arbitration hearings and civil trials. On Friday,...Read More
Residential Evictions Blocked Under Nationwide Moratorium
By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted: September 3, 2020; Updated: September 5, 2020 A sweeping nationwide eviction moratorium took effect on Friday, Sept. 4 and will last through the end of the year. Allegheny County and...Read More