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PERSONAL & FAMILY LAW
 
Real Estate
 

Our team of real estate professionals is comprised of experienced attorneys and paralegals that provide timely and efficient legal representation in both residential and commercial transactions.  We provide all services needed by clients-buying, selling, and financing or refinancing real property. 

If you are selling your own home without benefit of a real estate agent, our Real Estate team will assist you with:

  • Contract negotiations and drafting, including direct sales by owners, owner financing and refinancing
  • Providing the required notices and disclosures

Additionally, if you are financing the purchase, we will draft the promissory note and mortgage to assure that you achieve the protection you need.

 
Estate & Trust Planning & Administration
 

We provide complete estate and trust planning services, including wills, durable powers of attorney, living trusts and healthcare powers of attorney.  Our team is ready to help with estate planning needs of clients ranging from the young growing family to the elderly.  Our firm is fully capable of administering all types and sizes of estates and trusts in a caring and efficient manner.

 
Taxation
 

We have the expertise to assist our clients in tax planning and representation, including issues involving individual, corporate, trust and estate matters.  Since one of our attorneys is also a CPA, we are enabled to provide additional expertise in tax planning and representation.

 
Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights
 

Our bankruptcy and creditor rights team provides effective representation in debtor-creditor law and bankruptcy.  Our team has extensive experience in Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, including the knowledge of serving as a trustee.

 

Divorce, Child & Spousal Support, and Custody

 

Our family law and domestic relations team is sensitive to client needs during difficult personal times.  We are experienced and attuned to focusing on our clients’ best interests through these processes, including:

  • divorce
  • equitable distribution of marital assets
  •  retirement and health benefits
  • child custody and visitation
  •  issues related to spousal and child support
 
Adoptions
 

Our family law team is committed to developing a legally secure plan in a manner that provides the personal attention, understanding, and protection desired by clients during adoption proceedings. 

 
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
 

With modern living, change is constant.  Our family law team can design agreements tailored to specific client needs before and after marriage.

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Personal & Family Law  
    Real Estate
Estate & Trust Planning & Administration
Taxation
Bankruptcy
Divorce, Child & Spousal Support & Custody
Adoptions
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
 


     
     
     
The McDonald Group L.L.P.
456 West 6th Street • P.O. Box 1757 • Erie, PA 16507-0757
Phone: 814/456-5318 •  Fax: 814/456-3840
 
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