Alan Nochumson

February 01, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures along with a need for a warrant judicially supported by probable cause.

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

March 16, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nowadays, there is at least one newspaper or television account of how the residential mortgage crisis was caused by the shaky underwriting practices previously employed by our financial institutions.

By Alan Nochumson And R. July Simpson

8 minute read

January 22, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Separately metering utilities is an effective way of adding value to both multifamily and commercial properties. However, disputes often arise when properties are not metered properly. The legal implications often lead to landlords becoming responsible for the utilities and ultimately must have the utilities transferred into their name. Landlords must recognize their responsibilities as it pertains to metered utilities and have a good understanding of how properties are metered before acquiring them, confirm that properties already owned are metered correctly and make sure that when separately metering utilities in buildings already owned the work is done properly.

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

June 30, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

A landlord is generally not liable for injuries sustained by third parties on his property. The reasoning is simple: Liability is based upon possession and control, not just ownership, of the property.

By Alan Nochumson and Daniel Levine

6 minute read

October 15, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the commercial lease context, a landlord in Pennsylvania is not required to find a replacement tenant where the original tenant leaves the leased premises before the lease term expires.

By Alan Nochumson

9 minute read

August 13, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many homeowners borrow money as a second mortgage so as to purchase their house, pay for home improvements, or pay off unrelated personal debt.

By Alan Nochumson

8 minute read

November 22, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

When a landlord enters into a lease with a tenant, the lease will generally grant the landlord the power to terminate the lease and evict the tenant from the premises if the rent due under the lease is not paid within the specified time period.

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

October 18, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has issued an opinion that will make it easier for banks to foreclose on delinquent properties.

By Alan Nochumson

5 minute read

January 24, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

A decision recently handed down by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Conway v. Cutler Group expands the reach of the implied warranty of habitability beyond the initial homebuyers,

By Alan Nochumson

5 minute read

July 20, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Pennsylvania, parties to litigation are responsible for their own legal fees and costs unless they otherwise contractually agree that the prevailing party will be reimbursed for such fees and costs at the conclusion of litigation.

By Alan Nochumson

6 minute read