Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced significant updates to project standards and property insurance requirements for one- to four-unit properties and condominium developments. These changes will directly impact condominium projects, specifically in how they approach reserve studies and funding levels.
The “grace period” for projects designed under the prior PA UCC has ended as of July 1, 2026. This means that all municipalities and municipal code officials across the Commonwealth, in addition to designers, contractors and builders who work with them, must ensure compliance with the new code.
When key updates to the Right to Know Law happen, it’s not uncommon to note them – and forget them – when there arises a situation to apply those changes. Think of this as your double-check!
During her 50 years of service, Joanna Reiver raised the bar for trusts and estates legal counsel in Wilmington and forged a path for female attorneys. She was honored June 11th by the Delaware State Bar Association at its annual meeting held at Chase Center on the Riverfront for her 50-year career.
For 35 years, Gawthrop Greenwood has awarded a Law Prize to three local students, and this year's winners are expressing their appreciation. Created in 1991, the Gawthrop Greenwood Law Prize ensures the advancement and education of Chester County’s youth by awarding a student from each of the three high schools in the West Chester Area School District.
Attorneys from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC have been recognized as leaders in their fields in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. A program of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers selects outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who, through a peer review and independent research process, have attained a high degree of recognition and professional achievement.
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is widespread and rapidly evolving, with most search engine results including an AI summary sometimes providing useful information… or wildly hallucinated inaccuracies. Before using public AI tools for legal matters, be aware that anything you share may not stay private, and that can put attorney-client privilege at risk.
Municipal, real estate and land development attorney Patrick M. McKenna recently spoke before Montgomery County, Delaware County and Chester County managers, assistant managers and planning/zoning staff at the Municipal Management Symposium held May 14th at Delaware Valley Trust in Horsham, PA.
A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl W. Heckert is a respected and long-time practitioner of divorce litigation and mediation. This week he was asked to present five sessions over the course of two days at Family Court Mediation, 2026.
It's an uncomfortable topic that's also unflagging in its burden upon community associations: What happens when a unit owner has passed away? Recovering assessments can be challenging in these situations. Community association lawyer Elliot H. Berton recently shared strategies and procedures.