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10/15/2026

A business partner who withholds financial information can leave you unable to assess the company’s position. When a business partner withholds financial information, the company's governing documents can define what records an owner has a right to inspect.

Business questions often depend on the governing documents and the parties’ written obligations. Keep contracts, ownership records, and dated communications available for review.

A prompt review can help identify rights before a disagreement disrupts operations. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC for guidance about business law in Pennsylvania.

10/15/2026

A missed filing date can put a case at risk, but does it establish malpractice? ⏳

Pennsylvania legal malpractice claims require a connection between the lawyer's failure and an actual loss. The type of deadline and any remaining remedy matter. The merits of the underlying case may also need to be proven. Gibson & Perkins, PC discusses how missed deadlines are evaluated in these claims. Their article explains why the harm caused by a late filing deserves its own analysis. Learn what an independent review may need to examine.

Learn when a missed deadline may be legal malpractice in Pennsylvania and what Media clients can do next. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC.

10/13/2026

A dispute over a will may turn on how it was made and the evidence surrounding it. Contesting a Pennsylvania will involves the Orphans' Court and may turn on whether the document was properly executed.

A sound estate plan depends on the assets involved and the people who may need to act. Review beneficiary designations and existing documents before making changes.

Documents should reflect current wishes and be reviewed after major life changes. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC for guidance about estate planning in Pennsylvania.

10/13/2026

A Pennsylvania home inspection report does not automatically require the seller to pay for every repair it identifies. 🔧 The agreement of sale, inspection contingency, deadline, and the parties' written negotiations usually control the available options. A buyer may request repairs, a seller credit, a price change, further evaluation, or termination when the contract allows it. When reviewing a property transaction in Pennsylvania, a careful review can show which duties are already fixed and which questions remain open. 🏠 The full discussion unpacks key questions about a property transaction in Pennsylvania.

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Who pays for home inspection repairs in Pennsylvania? Learn how contracts, contingencies, credits, and negotiations affect buyers and sellers.

10/08/2026

Starting a business calls for sound financial records as well as legal planning. A new business benefits from clear accounting records, an appropriate structure, and written agreements.

Business questions often depend on the governing documents and the parties’ written obligations. Keep contracts, ownership records, and dated communications available for review.

A prompt review can help identify rights before a disagreement disrupts operations. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC for guidance about business law in Pennsylvania.

10/08/2026

A Pennsylvania executor may be able to sell an estate house without every heir or beneficiary approving the sale. 🏠 The will, deed, specific gifts, and any Orphans' Court order determine the executor's authority; one objection is not automatically a legal veto. A proposed sale still must respect fiduciary duties, property value, estate debts, title, and any rights held by a named devisee. For an estate or probate decision in Pennsylvania, gathering the current documents can reveal gaps before they become a larger family dispute. 📂 The complete post puts an estate or probate decision in Pennsylvania into practical context.

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https://www.gibperk.com/can-executor-sell-house-without-heirs-approval-pennsylvania/

Learn when a Pennsylvania executor can sell estate property without heirs’ approval. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC in Media for guidance.

10/07/2026

Legal malpractice questions require a careful look at what the prior lawyer did and how it affected the case. A malpractice claim requires careful review of the lawyer’s duty, alleged error, and resulting harm.

Organizing the key dates and documents can make the next conversation more useful. Preserve the prior case file and key dates for an independent evaluation.

Deadlines for reviewing the earlier representation may affect available remedies. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC for guidance about legal malpractice in Pennsylvania.

10/06/2026

A mortgage generally remains attached to a Pennsylvania property after its owner dies. 🗝 The deed, loan documents, co-borrowers, and estate plan can clarify who must make payments and what happens next. In reviewing a property transaction in Pennsylvania, titles, beneficiary forms, account records, and the authority of a trustee or executor may all matter. For a property transaction in Pennsylvania, gathering the current documents can reveal gaps before they become a larger family dispute. 📂 The article gives a fuller view of a property transaction in Pennsylvania.

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https://www.gibperk.com/mortgage-after-property-owner-dies-pennsylvania/

Learn what happens to a mortgage after death in Pennsylvania and what heirs can do next. Call Gibson & Perkins, PC at 610-557-1977.

10/01/2026

What is Estate Planning? Estate planning reaches assets outside a will, including life insurance and retirement accounts, and considers both who receives property and how they receive it.

A sound estate plan depends on the assets involved and the people who may need to act. Review beneficiary designations and existing documents before making changes.

Documents should reflect current wishes and be reviewed after major life changes. Contact Gibson & Perkins, PC for guidance about estate planning in Pennsylvania.

10/01/2026

A Pennsylvania seller generally cannot walk away from a signed deal simply because a better offer appears. 🔑 The agreement, contingencies, and any buyer breach determine what options may remain. The signed agreement and any remaining contingencies are the starting points for understanding a seller's options. For an estate or probate decision in Pennsylvania, a careful review can show which duties are already fixed and which questions remain open. 🏠 The full discussion unpacks key questions about an estate or probate decision in Pennsylvania.

Continue reading with Gibson & Perkins, PC:
https://www.gibperk.com/can-a-seller-back-out-after-signing-real-estate-agreement-pennsylvania/