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One Excellent Reason Why a Landlord Should Not Engage in Self Help.

No. 1,284 I answered a question on AVVO yesterday asked by a landlord who was planning to engage in self-help, that is, locking out a tenant without filing suit under the Landlord and Tenant Act. Of course, if you lock the tenant out, you lock his property in.  Since you have to do something with […]

Its Never Too Late To Fulfill Your Dream.

No. 1,283 Congratulations, Jim Edwards, who took the bar exam this summer at age 75.  The successful businessman had sold his companies and didn’t need the money. He wants to try cases in behalf of people with meritorious causes but not enough money to pay the tab.  Nothing wrong with that — its called giving […]

What the Hell Is This? A Devil? Satyr?

No. 1,282 This illustrated ad appeared in the Althouse blog today. The Satyrs, by the way, were half-goat, half human creatures in ancient Greek mythology.  They are depicted on the Parthenon attending a wedding where everyone drank too much and fighting broke out. However, I think they didn’t have wings.

Continuing Legal Education Seminars

No. 1,281 During the past 5 years I have given seminars for lawyers several times per year at the Community College of Allegheny County, including the following topics: – Landlord-Tenant Litigation – Defending Mortgage Foreclosure Actions – Preliminary Objections – The Law of Contracts Applied to Real Estate – The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and […]

Five Reasons To Send Departing Tenant the Abandoned Property Notice.

No. 1,280 Here are 5 reasons you should mail every tenant the notice provided in 68 P.S. Section 250.505, the Landlord and Tenant Act.  Although it is not mandatory to do so, and many or most landlords do not, following the procedures outlined in the act could prevent costly trouble. The following does not apply […]

LANDLORD AND TENANT: Form of Notice Regarding Personal Property Left Behind.

NO. 1,279 Its been four years since the Pennsylvania legislature  enacted an amendment to the Landlord and Tenant Act regarding disposal of abandoned property. Most tenants leave something behind, including trash. Often the tenant intends to return to pick up certain property and does not communicate this clearly (or at all) to the landlord.  Thus, […]

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