Estate Planning and Administration, Corporate and Real Estate Law in Greater Pittsburgh, PA

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Estate and Succession Planning

Minton Law Office carefully drafts estate planning documents that ensure your legacy for future generations.  The firm will help you make those necessary decisions now that will help legally protect your family and safeguard your assets in the future. We can help you plan your estate and draft those documents vital to a comprehensive estate plan that include:
  • Will – this document provides for the distribution of your estate assets in accordance with your wishes and leaves no room for disputes among your heirs
  • Powers of attorney – your Power of Attorney will designate who will handle your financial, medical and personal affairs if you become unable to do so because of illness or incapacitation
  • Living wills (Advanced health care directives) – allow you to address important health issues like medical procedures, life support and organ donation
  • Trusts – both revocable and irrevocable trusts can help you allocate resources and assets to whom you want and when you want, while minimizing your tax liability
  • Guardianships and conservatorships – these documents are designed to protect your children, parents and other loved ones if you die or are unable to care for them

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Estate Administration

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has specific laws that relate to what will happen to a person’s assets and dependents when he or she dies, and other laws that apply to what will happen if that person becomes incapacitated. Minton Law Office can help you navigate these laws and assist you with the administration of an estate.  The firm can represent you as the Executor or Administrator of an estate and advise you on all potential issues that may arise during the administration.  The firm will also prepare all necessary documents for the administration of an estate, including the following:
  • Probating the estate of a person who has passed away
  • Probate litigation, contested probate and will contests
  • Preparing inheritance and estate tax returns that satisfy the requirements of both Federal and State laws while keeping as much of the decedent’s assets in the hands of the family as possible
  • Intestate administration where the decedent had no will

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Business & Corporate Law

Minton Law Office serves the interests of clients across a broad range of business endeavors. We take pride in adding value to all of our clients, across a wide array of enterprise and transaction sizes, through our dedication to diligent representation.

Whether you’re starting a new business or you’re an experienced business owner ready to expand, sell, or merge your company, Minton Law Office has a strong understanding of your state’s business laws and regulations that are vital to your company’s success. The firm can help you navigate state-specific business laws and regulations, helping you achieve continued success in your business.

Business law refers to the many different laws and regulations that pertain to the starting, purchasing, merging, operating or the closing of a business entity. These laws are the guidelines that businesses must follow in the management and operation of their business. To understand these laws, business owners should seek the guidance of experienced business attorneys, such as the firm, who specialize in this area of law, and who have also helped many different businesses in the past navigate business law to operate successfully.

In today’s world, business owners face challenges from the moment they open their business. Those challenges impact business owners and their business on a daily basis and you need the right legal counsel such as Minton Law Office to help you effectively deal with these challenges so that your business can prosper.

  • Formation

    Minton Law Office can work with you from the establishment of your business until the business is eventually closed and its affairs wound up.  The firm can prepare and file all of the necessary paperwork to establish your business. As a business owner establishing your entity correctly will protect the business and its owners from potential liabilities that arise from running a business.

    When a business is legally established it becomes a separate entity, separate from its owners.  This allows the owners to keep their assets separate from the company’s assets, can provide favorable tax treatment and can provide flexibility in management and control of the business.

    There are several types of entities to choose from when establishing a new business.  Some of the most common entities are:

    Limited Liability Company (LLC) – LLCs are one of the most common forms of business entities being established today. LLC’s provide liability protection and have minimal administrative requirements.

    Corporation (C or S) – Corporations are a widely known and accepted form of business entity.  While they have more requirements than other types of businesses, they still provide liability protection and other benefits and are still widely used today.

    Limited Partnership (LP) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) – Both partnerships provide liability protection to the limited partners.  Both the LP and LLP must have a general partner (typically another entity) who manages and controls the business and does not have any liability protection.

    Professional Corporation (PC) – This entity is a corporation, but is specific to certain professional activities, such as the legal profession.

    Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) – This is another form of LLC that is specific to certain professional activities.

  • Contract Review
    Most interactions with a business require some kind of a written agreement or contract.  The firm is skilled in negotiating and drafting contracts or agreements that a business may need.  Examples of some of the agreements and contracts the firm can review and draft for any business are as follows:
     
    • Service Contracts
    • Vendor Agreements
    • Independent Contractor Agreements
    • Licensing Agreements
    • Non-disclosure Agreements
    • Non-Competition and Solicitation Agreements
    • Consulting Agreements
    • Management Agreements
    • Shareholder Agreements
  • General Counsel and Winding Up

    Operating a business means there may be laws and regulations that pertain to the running and operation of your business. Minton Law Office can help you efficiently address and comply with the multitude of regulations, licenses, compliance statutes, and requirements for business owners and operators, both at the federal and state level.

    Unfortunately, some businesses may have to cease operations due to operating failures, downturns, owner disputes, or other reasons. When this happens, Minton Law Office can assist you with all of the laws that oversee the closing of business entities and business operations, such as the cancellations of licenses and permits, debt, laws pertaining to business assets and property, and laws related to real estate owned by businesses, all of which may fall under different areas of the law that are enforced at both the state and federal level.

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Real Estate & Property

Minton Law Office has extensive experience in real estate law and advising clients in legal matters related to the buying, selling, and managing of real estate and properties. Real estate transactions can sometimes be complicated by the variations of real estate laws and regulations by local county.  The firm has experience in these matters and can advise clients on the complex legal matters that are involved in real estate law. We can advise clients on real estate legal matters such as residential and commercial real estate sales and leasing, representing both buyers and sellers, and landlords and tenants. Whether you’re buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or involved in commercial or residential real estate matters, our firm can advise you on the best possible decisions for your own real estate matters.

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