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Chester County Solid Waste Authority presents $1,000 to Coatesville Library

Donation honors the memory Milt Allen, former Board Member of the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, and long-time advocate of the Coatesville Area Public Library. COATESVILLE: Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Members of the Board of the Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA) recently presented a check to the Coatesville Area Public Library as …

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Amanda Sundquist Serves as Moderator for CCATO Education Committee Program

Amanda Sundquist was the moderator for the Chester County Association of Township Officials’ Education Committee’s program “Scrambled Eggs” on May 14, 2015. The program featured Brian Moyer, Penn State Extension, Dan Miloser, Chester County Conservation District, and Diane Clayton, Zoning Officer for Kennett Township. The group discussed common issues related to the keeping of …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Launches New Website

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is pleased to announce that it has completed an extensive redesign of its website, www.utbf.com. The goal of the redesign is to enhance the site’s functionality, ease of use, and appearance for clients and the general public. The new website features a responsive design which will adapt to fit …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Names New Partners

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is pleased to announce the naming of two new partners, Amanda J. Sundquist and Christopher L. Turner. Amanda J. Sundquist has been with the firm since 2006 and is a valued and respected member of the firm’s Municipal and School Law Practice. Amanda’s practice is focused …

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Corporate Law

FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Family limited partnerships are being used by many people in their estate planning as a method by which a senior generation can give away income producing property which has a likelihood of appreciation and yet control distribution and cash flow from the assets. When the family limited partnership technique is …

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Estate Administration

FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS Q: I established a living trust for my benefit and my wife’s benefit during our lifetimes. Can I transfer our real estate into this trust without incurring a realty transfer tax? A: This questions hits upon a very problematic area of trust planning. Many people in recent years have begun using …

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How long does probate take?

The length of the probate process in Pennsylvania (PA) or other states varies greatly from estate to estate. The determining factors include the assets involved in the estate, the experience of the Executor/Administrator and counsel and the ease in dealing with the beneficiaries. Contrary to common belief, the process is rarely impacted by the actual …

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Disappearing Coverage for Mechanics Liens

Purchasers of newly constructed or renovated residential or commercial properties, as well their lenders, must more cautious about mechanics lien issues than in the past. As a result of the economic recession (prompting concerns about contractors’ solvency) as well as amendments to Pennsylvania’s Mechanics Lien Law that broadened mechanics lien rights in significant ways, and …

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