- DivorceUnder current Pennsylvania divorce law, if only one spouse wants a divorce, there was a two-year separation waiting period before a divorce can be finalized. This is a longer period … Read More
- Child SupportWe understand well the legal issues related to alimony, support, and child support. A seasoned Timoney Knox family lawyer can consider all of the possibilities with you and help you to negotiate the best arrangements.
- Adoption
- Premarital AgreementOur team is adept in the drafting of Prenuptial Agreements. We represent many clients, whether it be the first marriage where individuals are bringing different assets to the relationship or clients who are entering into a subsequent marriage or relationship later in life. This includes, but is not limited to, Pre-Marital Agreements, Partner Agreements, and the like.
- Spousal SupportThe family lawyers at Timoney Knox can help you through all aspects of separation and establishing the grounds for a divorce; child support and spousal support; custody of children; protection from abuse; equitable distribution of property; and alimony. We can help you negotiate fair custody schedules, appropriate property division, and realistic child support and alimony arrangements.
- MurderA murder/suicide previously occurring in a home is not a “material defect” and does not need to be disclosed by a seller under the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law … Read More
- Corporate LawWe serve as advisors on a variety of legal issues including taxation, corporate governance, employment law, non-compete covenants and collections as well as managing disputes with third parties and among business owners. We regularly prepare and negotiate contracts for our business clients, including leases, employment agreements, franchise agreements and contracts with vendors, suppliers and manufacturers.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe are able to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the tax-related needs of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and individuals. The group is capable of handling the tax aspects of trusts, gifting, mergers and acquisitions, and related transactions. Our team also has expertise in planning for individuals with special needs.
- Limited Liability CompaniesOur practice serves businesses, their owners, partners, shareholders, and members of limited liability companies (LLCs) when complex disputes arise among them, including lock-outs; breach of shareholder, partnership, and operating agreements; ultra vires acts; and breaches of fiduciary and statutory duties.
- Wrongful TerminationAs an employee, you have legal rights that protect you from wrongful termination. If you’ve been let go by an employer, we can help you determine whether you have a claim and ensure that your rights are protected and your best interests are being served.
- Employment DiscriminationOur experienced team of lawyers counsels both small businesses dealing with civil rights or employment discrimination claims and employees who feel they’ve been dismissed from their jobs illegally. We defend our clients’ rights with integrity.
- Employment ContractIs there an employment contract? Does the company have an employee handbook that spells out what the employee is entitled to expect from the company? Should you have a severance agreement? What kind of a severance payment is required? What about health insurance or unemployment compensation? Is there a restrictive covenant that protects company secrets but could make it difficult for the employee to find a new job? Will that contract hold up in court? How can you stop someone from violating a promise not to work for a competitor? What if they take your clients with them to the new employer? Our experienced attorneys have handled these matters and can handle yours, including advising you how to avoid litigation.
- Severance AgreementEmployees retain our services for assistance and advice on matters such as workplace conflict and terminations; discrimination claims associated with national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability; wage and hour disputes; harassment in the work place; workplace safety issues; class action litigation; salary negotiations; severance agreements; and non-competition and confidentiality agreements.
- Real Estate LitigationCommunication is key. Complex business, family, commercial, and real estate disputes require that the attorney and the client regularly exchange information and analyze issues in real time. At each step of the litigation process, we keep you fully informed as we discuss your legal options and strategies to move your case forward.
- Construction LitigationOur practice includes commercial and construction litigation matters, including breach of contract and warranty claims, Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act claims, Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act claims, construction-related claims, mechanic’s liens, and other various claims arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.
- Eminent DomainThe Litigation Group has significant experience in real estate title disputes, including commercial and residential agreements of sales and leases, eminent domain (condemnation), quiet title actions, partition, storm water, zoning and municipal litigation, ejectment, improper tax and foreclosure sales, adverse possession, and easements.
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningTimoney Knox has real estate attorneys experienced in buying and selling property; in mortgaging and borrowing against real estate; in interpreting and applying the wide variety of local land use and zoning laws; and in representing the needs and concerns of individuals as well as homeowners’ associations, condominiums, and planned communities.
- Personal InjuryAndrew Knox joined Timoney Knox as an associate in 2018 and concentrates his practice in the area of trust and estates litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability as well as commercial and civil litigation. Read Full Bio
- Medical Malpractice
- Estate PlanningSaid Managing Partner Scott Wolpert, “We are thrilled to add an outstanding, well-established, and beloved trust and estate lawyer to our team. By merging our resources, Carol’s clients will now have a wide array of non-estate law services at their disposal. Many of our own clients have indicated an interest in exploring business opportunities in the thriving Main Line business community. This merger will allow for that to more easily happen. For these reasons and more, the merger is a definite win-win situation for both firms’ clients.”
- WillsWe represent individuals and assist with the drafting and implementation of proper estate planning documents, which usually include Durable Health Care Powers of Attorney/Living Wills, Powers of Attorney for Assets, and Last Wills and Testaments, many of which contain Trust provisions. Depending on the client’s needs and goals, a Revocable Trust may also be drafted.
- TrustsWe assist clients with implementation of Irrevocable Trusts, which are often used to hold life insurance, to protect assets being transferred to another generation, and to remove assets from a client’s taxable estate. Irrevocable Trusts could also include Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUTs), intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, and Trusts established for minors or individuals with special needs.
- Power of AttorneyWhat Does Pennsylvania’s New Power of Attorney Law Mean? You may have heard that the law governing Powers of Attorney in Pennsylvania has changed. Act 95 was enacted on July … Read More
- Probate
- ForeclosureWe advise banks and financial institutions on complex loans and debt collections, including foreclosures. We assist businesses with navigating legal aspects of borrowing from banks and private party lenders, reviewing loan documents and security arrangements.
- Tax LawTimoney Knox’s Business, Corporate, and Tax Law Group is proud to serve as a trusted resource for our business clients, and to guide them through the vast array of legal issues presented by today’s complex business environment.