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Florida Snowbirds and Officially Relocating

October 12, 2020
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Florida Snowbirds and Officially Relocating Benefits of Becoming a Florida Resident. Do you own a home in Florida? Have you ever considered becoming a Florida resident? Unlike other states, Florida has some attractive tax benefits that may help make that …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch, Real Estate

Relocating to Florida Brings Tax Benefits

October 12, 2020
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Benefits of Becoming a Florida Resident Do you own a home in Florida? Have you ever considered becoming a Florida resident? Florida has some attractive tax benefits that may help make that decision a little easier. Unlike other states, Florida has …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch, Real Estate

Can I Sell My Business If I Have A PPP Loan?

October 8, 2020
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What You Need to Know About PPP and Change of Business Ownership Generally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders must consent to certain changes in a borrower’s ownership that occur within one year of the …

Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

The Lynch Law Group Ranks Among the Fastest-Growing Companies in Pittsburgh

September 30, 2020
The Lynch Law Group leadership team includes Attorneys Dan Lynch, Charles Hadad, Krista Kochosky

The Firm Has Made The Pittsburgh Fast 50 List Four Years In A Row The Pittsburgh Business Times announced its 2020 rankings of the fastest-growing companies in Pittsburgh, known as the Pittsburgh Fast 50 List, on September 29. This is …

Posted in Announcements, Awards, Legal Watch

DOL Proposed Rule Could Provide Clarity for Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

September 29, 2020
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On September 22nd, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors. The rule is intended to provide a model for when …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Transportation

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
Mature couple meeting with attorney to discuss estate plan

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 …

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