"Milling and drilling" are two tasks machinists perform as part of their duties. A machinist must know how to work various machines to create various tools and parts. Extensive training, combined with years of experience, could allow a Pennsylvania machinist to...
How nurses can protect themselves on the job
Anyone who works in a health care profession in Pennsylvania knows that nurses have some of the most challenging jobs on a daily basis. Constantly taking care of patients can result in various injuries, but there are ways you can protect yourself to avoid them. Basic...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy basics
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is also known as a wage earner's plan because it helps you develop a repayment plan for your debt if you have a regular income. Your bankruptcy can last between three and five years depending on your income, and creditors are legally forbidden...
Property liens and home buying
A home may stand out to a buyer who decides to purchase it. Things might hit a stumbling block upon discovering concerning problems with the property. A leaky roof or other repair-related issues may not be too challenging, but what happens when a Pennsylvania home has...
What does an executor do during probate?
Opening an estate in a Pennsylvania probate court might be necessary when someone passes away. Even if the person had few assets, probate could provide legal personal representation powers in estate matters. That representative becomes known as the executor of the...
The Chapter 13 repayment plan
A repayment plan through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a way to start clearing debt for consumers in Pennsylvania. Bankruptcy helps people get out from under considerable debt, but not all filings allow them to keep important assets. What's a Chapter 13 repayment plan?...
Understand a real estate closing
Whether buying or selling property in Pennsylvania, all parties participate in a closing. At the closing, the final steps to transfer ownership from the buyer to the seller occur. Several steps are involved, including simple ones such as presenting proper...
Why Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases fail
Consumers in Pennsylvania can choose from several kinds of bankruptcy when they see no other way out of debt. If they are serious about paying debt, they could qualify for Chapter 13. This type of bankruptcy allows consumers to repay debts over time, but cases fail...
Which are more dangerous: Urban or rural roads?
Pennsylvania is a vast state with both heavily populated metropolitan urban areas (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, etc.) and smaller townships like Stroudsburg in more rural settings. Unfortunately, car accidents occur everywhere people drive motor vehicles. But here, we'll...
Estate planning basics in Pennsylvania
Estate planning in Pennsylvania can be a bit more complicated than in other parts of the country due to the state's inheritance tax. Pennsylvania is also stricter than other states when it comes to what is considered a valid will. If you live in Pennsylvania, it is...