- Divorce
- Premarital AgreementWe offer a complete range of services when representing individuals in all aspects of their business and personal affairs, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, business succession and entity planning, asset protection, retirement planning, elder law, charitable activities, and real estate. We also help our clients address other personal issues such as contract work, acquisition and disposition of assets, business and residential transactions, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
- Corporate LawTom and John started a contracting company which developed nicely over a 30 year period. For liability purposes they formed a corporation about 20 years ago and never created a shareholder agreement with buy- sell provisions. View Story
- Business DisputesTellie & Coleman is a boutique law firm with expertise in estate and trusts, asset protection, elder law, business law, and real estate. We represent people with legal problems ranging from everyday legal issues to complex legal matters. It is a long held misconception that estate planning only pertains to individuals with large sums of money, but truthfully, most individuals can benefit from an estate plan. An estate is the sum of everything a person owns. Our clients use estate planning to ensure that the right assets pass to the right beneficiaries at the right time and in the right amount with minimal tax and costs. An estate plan also designates a person to care for children or give medical and financial directives in the event you become incapacitated.
- Business TransactionsThere are many types of transactional deals clients need assistance with. Many of these deals fall outside the scope of the other services we provide so we call them “transactional services.” These services can include representing buyers and sellers in: commercial transactions of assets; stock sales of closely held companies; private lending; allocation of purchase price between real estate and other assets of the business; and, purchasing and financing the sale of a business. We also consult clients regarding their rights, obligations and risks in most transactions they wish to engage in.
- Employment Contract
- Real Estate LitigationWe are well equipped to handle any type of real estate litigation matters from simple residential issues to complex commercial matters. We represent clients with the following real estate problems: quiet title actions, property line disputes, ejectment, and landlord/tenant issues.
- Real Estate TransactionsOur affiliated company, County Abstract Insurance Company, Inc., has been involved in thousands of real estate transactions ranging from the small first time buyer to complex corporate closings. County Abstract Insurance Co. is a title abstract company since 1980 operated by the principals of Tellie & Coleman, PC. The Company is an agent of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. We are staffed and prepared to fulfill your title insurance and legal representation needs. It is our goal to provide effective representation while at the same time maintaining the level of stability and communication necessary for smooth closings.
- Eminent Domain
- Land Use and Zoning
- Estate PlanningEstate planning profoundly touches our clients’ lives; it addresses the fundamental issues of family, livelihood, and legacy. We provide a peace of mind for our clients by guiding them through the steps necessary to make certain that assets and property are arranged as desired during their lifetime without jeopardizing financial independence and security, and then successfully allocating the same assets to their heirs when they pass.
- WillsA Last Will and Testament is an item that is a necessity to mostly every individual as it allows a person to direct the disposition of their estate at death and inevitably will lessen any conflict or confusion as to one’s wishes.
- TrustsA living trust, also called an inter vivos trust, is a trust created while alive and you can be the trustee of your own living trust to keep control over the property while being held in the trust. There are several different types of living trusts that can help avoid and/or reduce probate and taxes and maintain long term property management.
- Power of AttorneyThis is only true if everyone knew when they would die or become incapacitated. Furthermore, everyone needs to have a health care power of attorney in place to enable someone to make health care decisions for them in the event they become incapacitated, as well as financial decisions.
- Probate
- ForeclosureRegulations and consumer protection laws effectively eliminated the “simple closing.” The initial purchase and sales agreement, mortgage financing documentation, and closing proceedings have become more complex and onerous for residential and commercial buyers to handle alone. Additionally, rapid real estate turnovers (“flipping”) and mortgage foreclosures have given rise to a host of unusual and technical title issues which can affect the ability to buy, sell or finance real estate. It is prudent to engage a real estate attorney to assist with buying, selling, or refinancing property. At Tellie & Coleman, we serve many clients located in Northeastern Pennsylvania (”NEPA”), near and around the Scranton area, including many NEPA counties, such as, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Bradford, and Sullivan.
- Tax LawEstate Planning is an interdisciplinary service that incorporates attorneys, investment professionals, trustees, insurance experts, and income tax planning. In addition to addressing legal issues, Tellie & Coleman considers other financial advisory services to properly complete an individual’s estate plan. As many of these skills should be outsourced to other professionals, we work with our clients to choose the right fit through our vast network of professional relationships. Accountants: Kevin J. Conner, MST, CPA (Newtown, PA)- kconner@connercpa.com George Marcinek, CPA (Gouldsboro,PA) – mgeorge1@live.com Ginader & Jones Company (Scranton, PA) – www.ginaderjones.com McGrail, Merkel, Quinn & Associates (Dunmore, PA) – www.mmq.com Kelly Barbetti & Co. (Dunmore, PA) Robert Rossi & Co. (Olyphant, PA) – www.rrco.net Slamon & Company (Swoyersville, PA) – edt@slamonco.com Snyder & Clemente (Kingston, PA) – jim@clementecpa.com Timothy P. Farrell, CPA (Clarks Summit, PA) – tpfcpa@comcast.net Thomas M. Gill, Jr., CPA (West Wyoming, PA) – tomgill@gillcpas.com William Owens, CPA (Montrose, PA) – weocpa@nep.net Insurance: Brian Boyle, Howell Benefit Services (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – www.howellusa.com Brian Dougher, First Financial Group (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – www.firstfinancialgroup.com William Lewis, Sterling Wealth Management (Montrose, PA) – www.swmpa.com/home.aspx Patrick Neville, New York Life (Scranton, PA) - www.newyorklife.com/pennsylvania Northeast Financial (Stroudsburg, PA) – www.nefginc.com Daniel Quinn, Wharton Capital (Philadelphia, PA) – www.whartoncg.com George R. Shadie, AEP,CLU (Wilkes Baree, PA) – www.GeorgeRShadie.com Trust Departments: Community Bank & Trust – www.combk.com Dime Bank – www.thedimebank.com Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank – www.bankatfidelity.com PNC Bank – www.pnc.com Wachovia Bank – www.wachovia.com Wilmington Trust – www.wilmingtontrust.com Financial Planner: Michael Ricci, Lincoln Financial Securities (Throop, PA) - www.michaeljricci.com Louis Ingargiola, Ingargiola Wealth Management (Dunmore, PA) – www.iwmg.us Elder Matters: Maria Hastie, Geisinger (Scranton, PA) – mchastie@geisinger.edu Other: County Values Financial (Retirement Planning)-www.countryvalues.com