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Jun 2014 25 Categories: Press Releases

Family lawyers Astor, Weiss, Kaplan & Mandel Enabling Amicable Divorce Resolutions

Philadelphia-based experts on Pennsylvania and New Jersey family law, Astor, Weiss, Kaplan & Mandel are helping clients in Philadelphia and all surrounding counties protect their rights in divorce cases while assuring swift resolution of no fault divorce complaints. As leading family lawyers in Philadelphia, the firm has the requisite expertise […]

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Jun 2014 23 Categories: Press Releases

Mark Mullineaux Wins Jury Verdict In Copyright Case

Mark Mullineaux, Esquire of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP continues to actively litigate Intellectual Property Cases involving patents, trademarks and copyrights. In December of 2013 Mr. Mullineaux obtained a jury verdict of copyright infringement in favor of his client, the Plaintiff, in a case before the United States District […]

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Jun 2014 13 Categories: Press Releases

Ronald B. Glazer, of Astor Weiss Kaplan and Mandel LLP, Continues to Grow a Reputation as One of the Best Lawyers in America

It is difficult enough to earn the title of being one of the best lawyers in Philadelphia. It is even harder to maintain that title for several years. Ronald B. Glazer, an extraordinarily talented and dedicated lawyer, practicing real estate and real estate finance law at Astor Weiss Kaplan and […]

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Jun 2014 10 Categories: Legal Topics, Wills Trusts Estate Law

Dying Without a Will

If you die without a will in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, certain assets, including property, will be distributed based on the laws Interstate Succession. It is important to note that not all property is passed down by will. Certain assets, such as assets held in joint tenancy or tenancy by […]

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May 2014 30 Categories: Legal Topics, Tax Laws

Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax

Pennsylvania does not charge an estate tax. However, Pennsylvania is one of the few states that impose an inheritance tax on property owned by a resident of Pennsylvania, and certain property located in Pennsylvania owned by a nonresident. This is different in other locations of course. If you are from […]

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May 2014 16 Categories: Press Releases

AWKM Recognizes its Super Lawyers

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, a prestigious law firm, announced today that several of their lawyers in Philadelphia have been honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Super Lawyer winners are talented individuals that possess a high-level of peer recognition and professional achievement. According to the Super Lawyers website, “Super Lawyers […]

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May 2014 15 Categories: Legal Topics, Wills Trusts Estate Law

Letter of Last Instructions

It is recommended that you prepare this and give copies to your Executor and next of kin in a sealed envelope labeled “To be opened in the event of my death or incompetency.” It is not necessary to sign it, or to have it witnessed or notarized, but you certainly […]

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May 2014 07 Categories: Family Law Topics, Legal Topics

School Tuition and Activity Expenses

The Pennsylvania child support guidelines are used by the courts to determine the child support obligations of parents who are divorced or separated from one another. In addition to the base amount of support, extraordinary expenses of children can also become part of a support obligation. Such extraordinary expenses include […]

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Apr 2014 09 Categories: Press Releases

Trusted Family Lawyers at Astor Weiss Kaplan and Mandel, LLP Helping Clients Resolve Difficult Divorce Challenges

Divorces can occur for a number of reasons. It could be a mutual decision with both parties realizing that it just wasn’t working anymore or something could have happened that triggered one person in the relationship to split. Usually, this major event that breaks up the relationship is infidelity with […]

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Apr 2014 09 Categories: Legal Topics, Personal Injury Law

Uninsured and Underinsured Coverage

Motor vehicle insurance isn’t as simple as some people seem to think. A search for ‘Car insurance quote Texas‘ will take you to some local insurance quotes and you might find the best deal for the best price. However, it’s never that easy – when taking this insurance out, do […]

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