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		<description><![CDATA[Montgomery County Law Firm of Berlinger &#038; Small Berlinger &#038; Small is a full service, civil practice law firm in Abington Township serving clients’ needs locally and nationally. Mindful that legal costs can be burdensome, the Firm is proactive in assisting clients to anticipate and avoid or minimize legal problems. The Firm’s Mission is to provide excellent, comprehensive, timely and cost effective legal services with sound counseling and powerful advocacy before courts, mediators and administrative bodies. Founded in 1986, the firm’s attorneys practice in the areas of business formation, contracting and succession planning, employment law, unfair competition and trade secret protection, real estate, zoning and land use development, family law, estate counseling and administration and significant personal injury matters. The firm’s attorneys are admitted to practice before all courts in Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, and provide litigation services in all areas of the firm’s practice. Members of the firm also have been admitted in other federal courts for particular matters. Recognizing that Berlinger &#038; Small is a part of a larger community, all Firm attorneys devote pro bono [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Protecting Your Rights at Work Employment discrimination and wrongful termination claims can be difficult to prove because the employee must establish that the reason for an adverse employment decision, such as being fired, not hired, not promoted, or harassed in the workplace was that the employee was a member of what the law regards as a protected class or due to a violation of public policy. Protected classes include: gender, race, national origin, age, religion, disability,and might include sexual orientation, depending on where the discrimination took place. When an employer makes a choice or a decision that affects an employee using any of these factors discrimination might occur. To determine the legality of these decisions it is important to seek the counsel of a skilled attorney experienced in employment law and discrimination in the the workplace, such as Berlinger and Small. Examples of potentially unlawful workplace discrimination situations that employees might face include: Hiring/Firing/Promotions: You apply for a job for which you have experience and excellent qualifications, but you are not hired because the employer or a customer of your employer wants to deal with employees of a different race, religion, gender etc. You are told that you are laid off [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defending Workplace Lawsuits Preventing expensive discrimination and other forms of employee lawsuits, such as wage claims, begins before an employee is hired. Discrimination lawsuits can be caused by job advertisements and postings or things said or asked during an employment interview. Having managers properly trained in the hiring, management and termination of employees as well as clearly drafted work rules and employment handbooks are essential to avoiding lawsuits. Wage claims can result from inappropriate policies regarding overtime, break time, commission payment and termination payments. Assisting clients in preventing and defending employee claims is an important aspect of the employment law practice at Berlinger &#038; Small.  Employers facing actual or potential employee claims benefit from our 25 years experience dealing with those matters. To avoid costly litigation it is important that employers seek the advice of counsel before: Making specific employment decisions that an employee might regard as negatively impacting him or her Advertising and interviewing for, offering or terminating employment Responding to an employee request under the Family &#038; Medical Leave Act Intercepting employee email sent from the employer’s computer Disciplining an employee Taking action as a result of disputes between employees Entering into or amending an employment contract Deciding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a tight real estate market, getting things right the first time can help you protect the value of your transaction. You can avoid unnecessary delays, unnecessary expenses and litigation risks if you know your rights and responsibilities in detail. Reliance on a real estate broker or agent to resolve tricky legal issues can be hazardous. Read more about Real Estate Law&#8230;]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact Us Please contact the attorneys at Berlinger &#038; Small if you need representation in the areas of Real Estate, Family, Business, and Employment Law. Our attorneys will work hard to protect your rights and acheive the best outcome possible for your matter. Call our offices at 555-555-5555 or complete the adjacent form and a lawyer will respond to your request. BERLINGER &#038; SMALL Suite 200 1494 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001 (215) 884-6745]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Estate Administration and Probate Attorney Probate is the legal process by which a person’s assets are distributed after death. If a person dies with a valid Will, a representative (executor) is named to administer the estate. If a person dies without a Will, the Court will appoint a personal representative in accordance with the statute. Whether there is a will or not, the assets of the estate must be determined and any debts settled. Berlinger &#038; Small advises and represents an estate’s personal representative or family members or beneficiaries interested in ensuring that a Will is properly administered or that the deceased’s intentions carried out. We understand the financial and legal issues involved and often save clients time and money in settling an estate. Estate Planning and Probate Administration When Berlinger &#038; Small advises the personal representative we provide services through all steps of the probate process, including: Filing a petition to name a personal representative Collecting and valuing the assets and debts of the estate Notifying creditors and other interested parties of the probate action Advising personal representatives on the actions they must take to fulfill their fiduciary duties Payment of outstanding debts Payment of inheritance and estate tax [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estate Administration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Probate and Estate Administration Probate is the legal process by which a person’s assets are distributed after death. If a person dies with a valid Will, an executor is named to administer the estate. If a person dies without a Will, the Court will appoint an administrator. Whether there is a Will or not, the assets of the estate must be determined and any debts settled. Berlinger &#38; Small advises and represents an estate’s personal representative, family members or beneficiaries interested in ensuring that a Will is properly administered and that the deceased’s intentions are carried out. We understand the financial and legal issues involved and often save clients time and money in settling an estate. Berlinger &#38; Small advises the personal representative through all steps of the probate process, including: Preparing and filing a petition to name a personal representative Applying for federal tax ID number for an estate or trust Collecting and valuing the assets and debts of the estate Notifying creditors and other interested parties of the probate action Advising personal representatives on the actions they must take to fulfill their fiduciary duties Paying outstanding debts Paying inheritance and estate tax Distributing the estate in accordance with [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Estate Planning Few people want the government to determine what happens to their assets when they die or what medical treatment they will receive if they become terminally ill and are unable to make decision for themselves. Without proper estate planning — the absence of a Will or other appropriate document — that is exactly what will occur. Even more troubling is how often parents neglect to designate a guardian for their children. With blended and non-traditional families, the issues are even more complex and the outcome more uncertain in the absence of well-advised estate planning. Couples who live in blended families or non-traditional relationships have unique lifetime and estate planning issues that can be addressed properly only through well-thought out and drafted agreements and estate planning documents. Failure to address these special issues is a recipe for family dissension and costly litigation and, more importantly, the possibility that your wishes will not be achieved. Based in Abington, Berlinger &#38; Small assists individuals and families plan their estates so they know their affairs are in order. Wills (or other appropriate documents), Powers of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives, and, where appropriate, Cohabitation agreements: Spare your family and loved ones the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Law</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Berlinger &#38; Small provides a range of family law legal services — including divorce, child custody, support, property distribution,cohabitation and pre-nuptual agreements. We seek reasonable solutions to family conflicts and our lawyers take special care with our family law cases to avoid increasing the level of conflict unnecessarily. Read more about Family Law&#8230;]]></description>
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