Legal Insights

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.

Recent Legal Articles from Our Pittsburgh Attorneys

Below you will find our most recent legal insights on Pennsylvania estate planning, probate administration, real estate law, family law, and business matters. Each article explains specific legal issues that frequently affect clients in Allegheny County and throughout Western Pennsylvania.

When Someone Refuses to Move Out of Inherited Property in Pennsylvania

Estate Planning, Real Estate Law

5 hours ago

When a family member refuses to leave inherited property in Pennsylvania, executors and co-heirs may need to take legal action. Learn the legal options for resolving occupancy disputes in probate.

Executor Duties in Pennsylvania: What an Executor Is Responsible For

Estate Planning

5 hours ago

Serving as executor of a Pennsylvania estate carries significant legal responsibilities. Learn what executors must do, what mistakes to avoid, and when to seek legal guidance.

Partition Actions in Pennsylvania: When Property Co-Owners Cannot Agree

Real Estate Law

5 hours ago

When co-owners of Pennsylvania property cannot agree on what to do with it, a partition action may be the only path forward. Learn how the process works and what to expect.

Intestate Succession in Pennsylvania: Who Inherits When There Is No Will

Estate Administration, Estate Planning

6 hours ago

When someone dies without a will in Pennsylvania, the intestacy statute determines who inherits and in what shares. Learn how Pennsylvania’s intestate succession rules work and who has priority.

What Happens to a House During Probate in Pennsylvania?

Estate Planning, Legal Insights

7 hours ago

When someone dies owning real estate in Pennsylvania, the property passes through probate unless it was placed in a trust or transferred by another mechanism. Learn who controls it, whether it can be sold, and what title problems can surface.

Quiet Title Actions in Pennsylvania: When Property Ownership Is Unclear

Legal Insights, Real Estate

7 hours ago

A quiet title action is the legal process Pennsylvania courts use to resolve uncertain property ownership — clearing defective deeds, inherited property gaps, tax sale issues, and boundary disputes.

The Medicaid Look-Back Period in Pennsylvania: What Families Need to Know Before It Is Too Late

Estate Planning, Legal Insights

1 day ago

Pennsylvania’s Medicaid look-back period reviews every asset transfer made in the sixty months before an application. Learn how the penalty is calculated, what transfers are exempt, and why timing matters.

What Happens to a House When the Owner Dies in Pennsylvania?

Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Real Estate

2 days ago

What happens to a house when the owner dies in Pennsylvania depends on how the deed is titled. Learn when a home goes through probate, when it transfers automatically, and how inheritance tax applies.