Brookville Legal Blog
Get familiar with your options as you start working on your divorce
When your spouse told you that they wanted a divorce, you were taken aback. You were willing to go to counseling and to try to make the marriage work, but they had already made the decision to leave. Today, you want to make sure that you are in the best position as...
Is your home at risk of foreclosure?
When you take out a mortgage to buy a home, you do so with the idea of living up to the terms and conditions of the agreement. However, as time goes by, you may find that you’re unable to make your monthly mortgage payment. Should you receive a notice of foreclosure...
Thinking about an incentive trust for your heirs? Here’s what to consider
You worked hard to build up your assets and resources so that you and your family could have a better life. Now that you’re starting to think about your mortality, you’re worried that those assets will be frittered away quickly after you are gone. You’d much prefer...
Is your life insurance beneficiary arcuate?
Your life insurance beneficiary is simply the person who gets the money if you pass away and the policy pays out. When you buy the policy, they’ll ask you to name a beneficiary and you can pick whoever you want at that point. Now, if you did this a long time ago, you...
These 3 reasons are why it’s time to address your estate plan
There is no firm timeline for reviewing and updating your estate plan, but there are some events that should automatically suggest that it's necessary. While you may not need to review your estate plan often, some of these events are significant enough that you may...
If you suffer a spinal cord injury, you need to know what to expect
When you saw the other vehicle heading toward you, you knew that you were going to be involved in a crash. You couldn’t have known how bad it would be, though. When you finally woke up, you were in a hospital room. You were alone, so you called a nurse and soon found...
Can you share custody of your pet with your ex post-divorce?
For some couples, pets are a substitute for children they either chose not to have or who have already left the family nest. For other families, pets are a beautiful addition to an already full and vibrant family. Regardless of which category you belong in, you should...
Could adverse possession claims impact your real property?
There are several different ways that people in Pennsylvania could make speculative real estate investments. Some people will purchase properties in the hopes of repairing buildings that stand on them and then reselling the property in the near future for a profit....
Estate planning after a second marriage
When people talk about the high divorce rate, one thing you must keep in mind is that many of these divorce cases simply come before a second marriage. Those involved may stay single for just a few years before marrying again. They did think that initial marriage was...
Dump truck leaves road and strikes pedestrian in Pennsylvania
As a pedestrian who enjoys walking around your city, you never expect a vehicle to come up onto the sidewalk. There is a curb that is generally painted for visibility, and you feel like there is plenty of space for vehicles to correct themselves. Unfortunately, some...
