Dornish Law Offices, PC Legal Blog
Governor Wolf’s Executive Orders on Evictions During COVID-19 Raise Legal Challenge Under the PA Supreme Court’s Extraordinary King’s Bench Jurisdiction
I have been a civil litigator since 1984, with a practice focused on real estate related litigation since the early 1990s. In all that time, I have only been involved in three matters invoking the Extraordinary King’s Bench Jurisdiction of the PA Supreme Court (42 Pa....
Here’s what an attorney does when you buy your Pennsylvania home
You found a perfect Pennsylvania home to buy. Your offer was accepted, and your real estate agent tells you what comes next in the process. It all sounds simple and standard -- until you hear the part about hiring an attorney to help with the purchase process. Why do...
Can an LLC protect your personal assets?
The real estate market is a fickle one. You never know what’s around the corner, so it’s imperative you take steps to protect your interests with each decision you make. One thing that you might need to do is to put up a barrier between your real estate investments...
If you have real estate investments, put them in your estate plan
You’ve invested a lot of time and money into your portfolio. You have real estate investments that you’re banking on to support you and your family in the future. As part of your estate plan, you want to make sure that these investments won’t go to waste. You may have...
Important things to know before investing in real estate
Real estate can be a good place to invest money, and more people are getting into the game. However, the area of real estate is challenging, and mistakes can be expensive. People should make sure to do their research before getting in over their head. Understand the...
Firm challenges Governor’s order on evictions
The global Covid-19 pandemic has led to many issues for property owners and landlords in Pennsylvania. One of the biggest issues concerns what can happen when an individual or business falls behind on rent that they owe to their landlords. In April, the Pennsylvania...
Installment land sales are a different way to buy property
If you have never heard of a land contract, then you may want to learn a little more about them before agreeing to them in a contract to buy a home. Installment land sales ask you to make periodic payments. They are also called contract for deed, a land contract or...
Is now the right time to invest in real estate?
You want to invest in real estate when the stakes are low and the likelihood of a profit is high. The market is always changing, but do you know when it’s the right time to invest? A good rule to follow is that if you have the money to invest and can make the monthly...
Ideas for asset and real estate investment in challenging times
For investors and prospective investors in Pittsburgh, the financial effects of the global pandemic can present both concern and opportunity. It is wise to be attentive and think about risks. A key aspect of investing, regardless of the environment, is to be fully...
Helping Tenants, Employees and Others to Get Money for Being Laid Off, and Managing Your Business Cash Flow
As I write this article, my office is closed to employees and clients. Our lawyers are fully set up to and are working from home, but closings are not able to close, and we are not able to go to court or do many of the things lawyers do to get ready for court, like...
