March 2022 — The MLO Minute: “Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)” by Nancy Potter, Esq. — This week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress that contains many provisions affecting students at K-12 schools and colleges, including grant programs, studies,…
March 2022 — The MLO Minute: “March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” By Alexander Corbin, Esq. — In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). The purpose of this recognition is to increase “public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities” and to provide the “encouragement and…
2022 — The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder of McAndrews Law — In the spring of 1982, our law firm began in modest fashion, with Dennis McAndrews as its sole part-time attorney, working from a home office without support staff and while continuing to serve the public as a prosecutor in Delaware County…
March 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. and Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. — Almost anyone who has participated in an athletic event at a school or on other public property has been required to sign a “liability waiver” for any injuries which might occur during the event. These waivers are frequently…
February 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. — I just learned that today is the 25th anniversary of the verdict in the John du Pont murder trial in which I was a special prosecutor with the incomparable Joe McGettigan for the most challenging and exhausting case of my life. The stakes in…
February 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Jennifer Simons, Esq. — A Power of Attorney document is one of the most important estate planning documents that an individual can have in place. It is a document whereby a person can appoint another individual to act on his/her behalf in regard to financial or medical matters…
February 2022 The MLO Minute Our firm is thrilled to announce that our team member, Jillian Zacks, Esq., will be receiving The Shore-Whitehill Award for her incredible work on behalf of persons with disabilities! This prestigious award is given to a recipient each year by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Jewish Residential Services. Jillian was nominated by Achieva and Jewish…
Winter 2021/2022 — “The Delco re:View”, Official magazine of The Delaware County Bar Association “Home is a Safe Haven” The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. and Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed. One year ago, we were gratified and excited to announce that Clark’s Manor received final zoning approval to commence its cutting-edge group home in Delaware County for…
January 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Kelly Hayes, Esq. — The IRS recently issued the 2022 inflation adjustments for various tax provisions, including increased exemption amounts for the estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and an increase to the annual exclusion amount for gifts made in the 2022 calendar year. The lifetime…
December 2021 — Our firm’s Supervising Partner of The Estates and Trusts Department, Lesley Mehalick, J.D., LL.M., was a recent guest speaker on SFG Wealth Planning’s podcast, “Equity Granted: An Executive Chat”! She joined Owner, Senior Vice President, and Lead Advisor/Investment Specialist, Matt Witter, for a discussion on Special Needs Planning. About the episode: Do…