Frank Kosir Jr

November 05, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recent months, Pennsylvania courts have decided several important cases that influence how contractors can pursue payment when working on a government project, the constitutionality of zoning codes that define "family" occupancy and the ability of school districts to selectively target tax reassessments on commercial properties.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

November 05, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recent months, Pennsylvania courts have decided several important cases that influence how contractors can pursue payment when working on a government project, the constitutionality of zoning codes that define "family" occupancy and the ability of school districts to selectively target tax reassessments on commercial properties.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

August 05, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania appellate courts have answered some of the most pressing questions in real estate law in recent months. The courts addressed matters such as cities' obligations to notify property owners of municipal liens, whether a change in tax status may prompt a county to reassess a property, and whether adding spouses as grantors in a property title conveyance severs a joint tenancy between siblings.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

August 05, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania appellate courts have answered some of the most pressing questions in real estate law in recent months. The courts addressed matters such as cities' obligations to notify property owners of municipal liens, whether a change in tax status may prompt a county to reassess a property, and whether adding spouses as grantors in a property title conveyance severs a joint tenancy between siblings.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

May 06, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys who work with oil and gas leases and real estate tax sales should pay close attention to three recent cases that influence real estate law in Pennsylvania.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

May 06, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys who work with oil and gas leases and real estate tax sales should pay close attention to three recent cases that influence real estate law in Pennsylvania.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

November 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania property owners and real estate attorneys should pay close attention to three recent cases that significantly change property owners' rights.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

August 11, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

In three recent cases, Pennsylvania courts made significant decisions that affect severed subsurface property rights, foreclosure counsel and municipal liens.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

5 minute read

June 05, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania real estate attorneys should pay close attention to the results of three recent cases in Pennsylvania courts to help them best advise their clients in real estate matters pertaining to estate planning, leases for mobile home lots, and oil and gas leases.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

5 minute read

February 10, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Does agreeing to pay back a portion of oil and gas royalties in exchange for services violate the Minimum Royalty Act? Can separate judgments against a husband and wife be consolidated? Does a tax bureau have to provide a certificate of mailing to prove that it tried to contact owners in cases of an upset tax sale?

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read