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What Happens To My Digital Assets When I Die?

September 28, 2020
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Until very recently, Pennsylvania did not have any concrete guidelines as to how your personal representative could access your digital assets (online accounts) if you were to become disabled or die. On July 23, 2020, Governor Wolf signed Act 72 …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Copyright Registration For Blogs and Social Media Posts Just Got Easier

September 11, 2020
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U.S. Copyright Office Issues New Rule for “Group Registration of Short Online Literary Works” (GRTX) Are you a prodigious blogger?  Are you an influencer?  Do your social media posts garner lots of “likes”? This is because your content is great, …

Posted in Intellectual Property

Should an Irrevocable Trust Be Part of My Estate Plan?

September 2, 2020
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What is an irrevocable trust? An irrevocable trust, created by a grantor, is a type of trust that cannot be revoked or amended by the grantor during their lifetime or at the time of the grantor’s death. Once the irrevocable …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Benefits of Separate Revocable Trusts for Married Couples

August 27, 2020
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In our post, “4 Key Benefits of a Revocable Trust”, our Estates & Trusts team discussed the benefits of placing your assets into a revocable trust before your death or potential incapacity. Revocable trusts provide numerous benefits not enjoyed by …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, LLG News

Lynch Law Group Attorneys Recognized In Best Lawyers in America 2021

August 1, 2020
Best Lawyers in America 2021 recognition

The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce the lawyers that have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to …

Posted in Announcements, Awards

June Never Looked So Good for Estate Planning

June 8, 2020
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The all-time low 7520 “hurdle” rate for June has made the “GRAT” a very attractive estate planning strategy. June 2020 is shaping up to be a very attractive month for estate planning. As we maneuver through these uncertain times in …

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

The Lynch Law Group Attorneys Earn 2020 Super Lawyers Recognition

June 1, 2020

10 Attorneys Selected to 2020 Pennsylvania Rankings The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys from the Firm have been selected to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Founder and Managing Partner, Dan Lynch …

Posted in Announcements, Awards, Legal Watch

Allegheny County Judicial Emergency Extended Until June

May 8, 2020
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Several General and Practice-Specific Considerations Apply On May 6, 2020, the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County extended its judicial emergency through June 1, 2020, consistent with the authority provided in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Order of April …

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

Employees Can’t Choose Unemployment Compensation Over Suitable Work

May 7, 2020
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Furloughed Workers May Face Fraud Charges For Collecting Unemployment After Receiving Offer to Work As businesses will soon begin to gradually reopen, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation’s website tells Employers to notify the department if …

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Planning, Protection and Finance During A Pandemic

May 6, 2020
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Webinar Topic: Planning Protection and Finance During a Pandemic DESCRIPTION: Your attorney, insurance agent, and financial advisor always recommend that you plan, plan, plan. But it’s hard to know what to do and when to do it. The COVID-19 global …

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch