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Pennsylvania Legal Guides

Understand Pennsylvania's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Pennsylvania

Personal Injury

Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 50% bar, preventing recovery for plaintiffs whose negligence is 50% or greater. The state has a two-year statute of limitations for...

Statute of Limitations: 2 years from date of injury
Comparative Negligence: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar
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Family Law

Pennsylvania family law is governed by Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 23 (Domestic Relations). The state follows equitable distribution for marital property and recognizes both no-fault and ...

Residency Requirement: 6 months in state
No-Fault Grounds: Mutual consent or 1-year separation
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Criminal Defense

Pennsylvania has a criminal justice system with several distinctive features, including a unique three-tier DUI penalty structure based on BAC level, a widely used Accelerated Rehabilitative Dispositi...

DUI Three-Tier System: General impairment (0.08-0.099%), high BAC (0.10-0.159%), highest BAC (0.16%+)
Medical Marijuana: Legal for patients with qualifying conditions; 23 qualifying conditions
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Estate Planning

Pennsylvania is one of six states with an inheritance tax. The tax rate depends on the beneficiary's relationship: 0% for surviving spouses, 4.5% for lineal descendants and ascendants, 12% for sibling...

Inheritance Tax: 0% spouse; 4.5% lineal; 12% siblings; 15% others
Small Estate Threshold: $50,000 for simplified procedures
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Business Law

Pennsylvania is a major business state with a diverse economy spanning healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, energy, and technology. The state has historically had one of the highest corporat...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $125 for Certificate of Organization
Corporate Net Income Tax: 8.99% for 2024, phasing to 4.99% by 2031
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Real Estate

Pennsylvania real estate law features a judicial foreclosure system, significant transfer taxes at both the state and local levels, and comprehensive seller disclosure requirements. The state uses mor...

State Transfer Tax: 1% of value; matched by 1% local transfer tax (2% total minimum)
Philadelphia Transfer Tax: 3.278% total (city + state combined)
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