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‘Tis the Season for Co-Parenting Cheer: A Festive Guide for Sharing Custody Over the Holidays
Hey festive friends! ‘Tis the season of joy, and we're here with a guide to keep your co-parenting sleigh ride smooth this holiday season. Let's sprinkle some holiday magic on those plans! Mingle and Jingle: First things first, keep those lines of communication as...
Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) in Philadelphia
One topic I get at least one call about per week is the accessory dwelling unit. While it’s a cool idea and awesome when it works, it’s a rare circumstance when it does, and they are not the backdoor to getting that duplex that you’ve been desperately searching...
COVID State of Emergency Update for Pennsylvania Landlords and Tenants
This information was disseminated by Tony Crisci, lobbyist for the Philadelphia Bar Association, from information gathered by him, and compiled/sent to us by the Philadelphia Bar Association. Since so many of my clients are active attorneys, I wanted to get it...
Listen to Joe Console on Jumpstart Philly Real Estate Radio Show
Our very own Joe Console was recently a guest on Jumpstart Philly Real Estate Radio Show. He discussed how he got into real estate law and then answered questions from real estate investors ranging from quiet titles, zoning in Philadelphia and landlord tenant law....
The Real Estate Probate Process
The Real Estate Probate Process Good Day Everyone, I am a real estate lawyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding PA and New Jersey suburbs. I started out on this path almost ten years ago and it has taken me down a number of weird, winding paths that...
3 Tips to Alleviate the Stress of Sharing Custody Over the Holidays
3 Tips to Alleviate the Stress of Sharing Custody Over the Holidays Previously published in Divorce Magazine in November 2018 The holiday season can be a joyous time for families to get together and celebrate, but let’s be honest, there’s some stress involved too....
Attention Property Owners: How Philadelphia’s Proposed Squatter’s Law Could Help Streamline the Ejectment Process
Attention Property Owners: How Philadelphia's Proposed Squatter's Law Could Help Streamline the Ejectment Process If you came to me, even a month ago, and told me you were considering purchasing a property with a squatter in it, I would have taken you through a long...
Scott Matison Named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for 2018
Console Matison LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Matison has been named a Rising Star in family law by Super Lawyers for the second year in a row. Each year, only 2.5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys receive the Rising Star honor. The list will be published in...
How do I Choose a General Contractor and What Kind of Contract Should I Sign?
How Do I Choose a General Contractor and What Kind of Contract Should I Sign? I am going through, from my attorney vantage point, multiple disputes between developers (and flippers and wanna-be developers), and general contractors. These disputes are occasionally...
Increases to the Pennsylvania Child Support Guidelines Go into Effect
As of May 1, 2017, those who are receiving child support in Pennsylvania will be entitled to a raise. The legislature in Pennsylvania determined that additional support was warranted to account for increases in the cost of living throughout the State. The last...