Property Law

Property owners in Pennsylvania usually build fences so that they don't have to deal with their neighbors too much. However, a poorly planned fence could cause two neighbors to get into a conflict that results in a lot of unwanted interactions. How do you know if your...

What is a Statement of Value and why do you need one?If you are thinking about buying or selling property in Pennsylvania, you should take some time to learn about the possible taxes that may arise as well as other property law issues. In Pennsylvania, a person that...

Who owns my land's oil and gas rights? You might need to understand property Law to make this determination. With the recent shale drilling boom has come the incessant need for mineral rights determination. Although many oil and gas production companies do a descent...

So you are buying a house!  What do you know about Property Law?  You are about to make probably one of the most significant investments in your life. Of course, you want the house to be perfect. You don't want any post closing issues that can cost you...

One of the most common Property Law - landlord/tenant issues I run into as a Pittsburgh attorney occurs when a tenant moves out of a property and the landlord mishandles the security deposit. Residential landlords should be mindful of the Property Law - "Landlord and...

Ask a Pennsylvania Attorney what to do...Simply stated, Pennsylvania property law allows a landowner to cut off over-hanging branches of a tree belonging to an adjacent landowner, without regard to the degree of physical harm done to his property. The courts...