Hey festive friends! ‘Tis the season of joy, and we’re here with a guide to keep your co-parenting sleigh ride smooth this holiday season. Let’s sprinkle some holiday magic on those plans! Mingle and Jingle: First things first, keep those lines of communication as open as Santa’s gift sack. Share your holiday ideas and plans with the other parent. The
One topic I get at least one call about per week is the accessory dwelling unit. While it’s a cool idea and awesome when it works, it’s a rare circumstance when it does, and they are not the backdoor to getting that duplex that you’ve been desperately searching for. Accessory Dwelling Units, or “ADU”s in zoning nerd speak, historically called
Good News Everyone, the Register of Wills of Philadelphia Office, which has been shut down since March 16th, will offer virtual operations of both probate and marriage licenses starting Monday, April 13th, 2020. According to the Register, the services will be on an “emergency basis” and will be provided according to the criteria established by the Register of Wills office.
This information was disseminated by Tony Crisci, lobbyist for the Philadelphia Bar Association, from information gathered by him, and compiled/sent to us by the Philadelphia Bar Association. Since so many of my clients are active attorneys, I wanted to get it out to you all as quickly as possible. HARRISBURG― Today Attorney General Josh Shapiro made clear that Pennsylvanians can
Our very own Joe Console was recently a guest on Jumpstart Philly Real Estate Radio Show. He discussed how he got into real estate law and then answered questions from real estate investors ranging from quiet titles, zoning in Philadelphia and landlord tenant law. Listen to the episode below and tell us what you think! https://player.pippa.io/jumpstart-philly-real-estate-radio-show/episodes/joseph-console-real-estate-attorney
The Real Estate Probate Process Good Day Everyone, I am a real estate lawyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding PA and New Jersey suburbs. I started out on this path almost ten years ago and it has taken me down a number of weird, winding paths that occasionally have felt like dead ends. That is also a great way
3 Tips to Alleviate the Stress of Sharing Custody Over the Holidays Previously published in Divorce Magazine in November 2018 The holiday season can be a joyous time for families to get together and celebrate, but let’s be honest, there’s some stress involved too. Families of divorce have to deal with the added stress of sharing custody of their children
Attention Property Owners: How Philadelphia’s Proposed Squatter’s Law Could Help Streamline the Ejectment Process If you came to me, even a month ago, and told me you were considering purchasing a property with a squatter in it, I would have taken you through a long and boring discussion about how the ejectment process in Philadelphia takes forever and can cost
Console Matison LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Matison has been named a Rising Star in family law by Super Lawyers for the second year in a row. Each year, only 2.5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys receive the Rising Star honor. The list will be published in the July 2018 issue of Philadelphia Magazine and nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazine. The annual selections
What Happens to My Business If I Get Divorced? Dividing up the marital assets in a divorce can be difficult both logistically and emotionally. When that main asset is a business, the challenges increase drastically. Not only do you have the stress of ending a marriage, but you might also have to deal with dissolving your company. In some respects,
How Do I Choose a General Contractor and What Kind of Contract Should I Sign? I am going through, from my attorney vantage point, multiple disputes between developers (and flippers and wanna-be developers), and general contractors. These disputes are occasionally about the poor performance that a contractor is doing. More often than not, they are issues that could have been
As of May 1, 2017, those who are receiving child support in Pennsylvania will be entitled to a raise. The legislature in Pennsylvania determined that additional support was warranted to account for increases in the cost of living throughout the State. The last increase to the Support Guidelines occurred in 2013. The updated Support Guidelines can be found here. But
