January 2008 | MacElree.com


Reversal of Fortune: Supreme Court Decision Erases Pro-Insured Ruling

By Timothy F. Rayne, Esquire

On December 27, 2007, the Supreme Court modified its decision and held that adding a new vehicle to a pre-existing multi-vehicle policy is not a new purchase of coverage for the purposes of UM/UIM coverage and, as such, does not require the signing of new stacking waivers upon penalty of converting the policy to stacked coverage.

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"Top 16" Misconceptions in Estate Planning - Highlighting Misconceptions 2 and 1

By Louis N. Teti, LLM.

The last in the series of Estate Planning Misconceptions.

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Is Chapter 102 Compliance Enough for NPDES?

By Brendan P. Burke

A 2006 decision from Pennsylvania's Environmental Hearing Board ("Board") has added a wrinkle to the process those seeking Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") permits to develop land near water that the Commonwealth has designated as High Quality or Exceptional Value waterways.

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Introduction to Adoption

By Shannon K. Brophy

Modern adoption involves the termination of a person's legal ties to their biological parents and family, and the establishment of new legal ties to new adoptive parents.

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Sign of Our Times: Mediation

By Mary Ann Plankinton, Esquire

Clearly, there is a positive trend in the use of mediation and other dispute resolution processes in all types of cases.

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MacElree Harvey Attorneys Assume Leadership Positions with Local Organizations

2008 appointments include non-profit and business organizations.

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Delaware Requires Online Filing of Annual Franchise Tax Reports

Electronic filing of reports will be required beginning with 2007 Annual Franchise Tax Reports due on March 1, 2008.

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