Practical legal guidance on estate planning, probate, real estate, family law, and business matters from the attorneys at Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A.
These articles explain the real rules, deadlines, and tradeoffs that affect families and business owners under Pennsylvania law. For a broader overview of our services, visit our practice areas.
Pennsylvania law often turns on small details.
The articles below focus on the specific rules that actually change outcomes — inheritance tax exposure, real estate title issues, divorce property division, executor responsibilities, and business ownership risks. They are written for Pittsburgh families and business owners making real legal decisions.
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When a homeowner dies in Pennsylvania, the house either passes automatically outside of probate or becomes part of the probate estate controlled by the executor. Which path applies depends on how the property was titled.
When an executor in Pennsylvania refuses to distribute estate assets, beneficiaries can demand a formal accounting, petition the Orphans’ Court, and seek removal. Learn what remedies are available and when to act.
How long does a real estate lawsuit take in Pennsylvania? This page walks through each stage — pre-litigation, filing, discovery, and trial — and explains what affects the timeline in Allegheny County and southwestern PA.
