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Price $100. Per Year Single Copies $2.00Advertising Must Be Received By 12 O’Clock Noon, Tuesday In The Week of Publication

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VOL. 102 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, February 17, 2012 NO. 7

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Established 1872 (Cite Vol. 109 Luz. Reg. Reports)

VOL. 109 Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday, August 9, 2019 NO. 32

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Joseph P. J. Burke III, EsquireEditor-in-Chief

andReporter of Decisions of the

Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County

Kristin R. BreazealeBusiness Editor -

Commercial Advertisingand Legal Notices

Gail KopiakBar News Editor

Tel. 570-822-6712 Fax 570-822-8210WEBSITE ADDRESS:

www.LuzerneLegalRegister.com andwww.luzernecountybar.com

All legal notices must be submitted in typewritten form and are published exactly as submitted by the advertiser.

Neither The Luzerne Legal Register nor the printer (Clare Printing) will assume any responsibility to edit,

make spelling corrections, eliminate errors in grammar, or make changes to content.

Legal Ads published in this issue may be electronically searched online at

www.palegalads.org.

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August YLD MeetingThe August YLD meeting will be Wednesday, August

14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arena Bar and Grille in Wilkes-Barre. Food and refreshments will be provided!

Aug. 9Whitewater Rafting Trip

Saturday, August 17, 2019 along the Lehigh River with the Whitewater Challengers in Weatherly. This event is open to all members of the W-BLLA and guests are welcome. We will provide a bagged lunch along the River. Cost is $40. Please RSVP by August 8 to Laura at Laura.Walters@pacourts.us.

Aug. 9Trivia Night at SBC

The YLD will be hosting a Trivia Night at SBC on Au-gust 22, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. Registration fee is $10 per team. The proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success! If you do not have a team, but would like to participate, just let us know and we will put teams together. Prizes will be awarded. Food truck, wine and beer will be available. This event is open to the entire W-BLLA. If you have any questions or to RSVP contact Mary at: Mary.Deady@LuzerneCounty.org.

Aug. 9Habitat for Humanity Build Day

The YLD will be volunteering with Habitat for Human-ity on September 7, 2019. We will be doing a home build at 15 Diebel Street in Wilkes-Barre. The work day is from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend this great volunteer event please RSVP to Brittany by September 1, 2019 at: Brittany.Quinn@LuzerneCounty.org.

Aug. 9Wine Tasting Trip

Save the date! November 16, 2019—details to follow!Aug. 9

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SAVE THE DATE—

MAY 7, 2020to celebrate that

David E. Schwager, Esq. of our W-BLLA Bar Association

will become President of the Pennsylvania

Bar Association.

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David will be elected PBA President at the PBA’s Annual Meeting to be held in Philadelphia at

Philadelphia 201 Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Philadelphia

Downtown Hotel)201 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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For all W-BLLA Members who wish to attend, the Association will be chartering Martz Buses that will be free for members who may not wish to drive to Philly.

If you would be interested in not driving, but going by charter bus, please contact Gail at the Law Library

by e-mail at Gail.Kopiak@luzernecounty.org or by calling her at (570) 822-6712.

The Association needs to see how much interest there might be in us getting the charter buses.

So, please do let us know, if this is something that you would be interested in doing.

Thank you.

June 21—Dec. 27

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2020 LAWYERS’ DIRECTORY

The W-BLLA would like to include attorney e-mails instead of fax numbers in the 2020 Lawyers’ Directory, as faxes have become an antiquated means of communication.

To have your e-mail address included in the 2020 Law-yers’ Directory, please contact Gail at the Law Library by e-mail at Gail.Kopiak@luzernecounty.org.

June 21—Dec. 27

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ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS

1460 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) 343-1827

Representation, consultation and expert testimony in disciplinary matters and matters involving ethical issues, bar admissions and the

Rules of Professional Conduct

James C. Schwartzman, Esq.Judge, Court of Judicial Discipline • Former Chairman, Judicial

Conduct Board of Pennsylvania • Former Chairman, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Continuing

Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of PA • Former Chairman, Supreme Court of PA Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board • Former Federal Prosecutor • Selected by his peers as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in PA • Named by his peers as Best

Lawyers in America 2015 Philadelphia Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and in Plaintiffs and

Defendants Legal Malpractice Law

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Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program

The Luzerne County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion-ary Program mediations will be held on the Third Floor of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River Street,

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

The 2020 schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 17, 2020Friday, February 21, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020Friday, April 17, 2020Friday, May 15, 2020Friday, June 19, 2020Friday, July 17, 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020Friday, September 18, 2020

Friday, October 16, 2020Friday, November 20, 2020Friday, December 18, 2020

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ANNOUNCEMENTElliott Greenleaf, P.C. is pleased to announce that

Kristyn R. Giarratano has joined the firm. Ms. Giarratano is a 2019 graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law and completed her undergraduate work at Temple University. The firm maintains offices in Blue Bell, Har-risburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Wilmington, Dela-ware. Ms. Giarratano will be based in Wilkes-Barre and can be reached at (570) 371-5290.

Elliott Greenleaf, P.C.15 Public SquareSuite 310Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701(570) 371-5290Telecopy (570) 371-5550Our new attorney can also be reached by e-mail:

krg@elliottgreenleaf.com.Aug. 9, 16

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Consumer Debt Conciliation Program

The Luzerne County Consumer Debt Conciliation Program will be held at 1:00 p.m. on the Third Floor of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River Street,

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

The 2020 schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 17, 2020Friday, February 21, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020Friday, April 17, 2020Friday, May 15, 2020Friday, June 19, 2020Friday, July 17, 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020Friday, September 18, 2020

Friday, October 16, 2020Friday, November 20, 2020Friday, December 18, 2020

Aug. 9, 16, 23

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2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.

2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.

2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.

2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.

2019 Committee Chairs

STANDING COMMITTEES (Created by the By-Laws)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James V. Senape, Jr. , Esq. LEGAL AID-PRO BONO COMMITTEE— Mathew L. Clemente, Esq. LIBRARY COMMITTEE — Joseph D. Burke, Esq. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE — Robert J. Gillespie Jr., Esq. & Murray Ufberg, Esq. (Merged together in 1999) CLE COMMITTEE — Larry S. Keiser, Esq. COURT RULES COMMITTEE — J. Scott Brady, Esq. INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE — Lewis A. Sebia , Esq.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES (Created by the President)

COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIR/CO-CHAIRS: ANNUAL LAW DAY DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE — Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE — Caelie Sweigart , Esq. BENCH BAR COMMITTEE — Jamie Anzalone, Esq. BUDGET COMMITTEE — Girard Mecadon, Esq. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE — Joseph E. Kluger, Esq. CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE — Shelley L. Centini, Esq. CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE — Frank W. Nocito, Esq. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES— BAR COMMITTEE — Hon. Joseph J. Carmody ELDER LAW COMMITTEE — Brenda D. Colbert, Esq. & Bernard D. Walter, Esq. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMMITTEE — Vacant FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE — Arthur F. Silverblatt, Esq. FEDERAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE — James C. Oshal, Esq. FEE DISPUTE COMMITTEE — John H. Doran, Esq. INTERFAITH SERVICE COMMITTEE — Kelly Bray Snyder, Esq. & Johanna L. Gelb, Esq. LAWYER-REALTOR COMMITTEE — Angelo C. Terrana, Jr., Esq. LAWYER REFERRAL COMMITTEE — Gary S. Taroli, Esq. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Hon. Tarah C. Toohil MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMITTEE — Jacqueline A. Zabresky, Esq. MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — Richard M. Goldberg, Esq. ORPHANS’ COURT PRACTICE COMMITTEE — Jerry B. Chariton, Esq. SOCIAL (SUMMER OUTING PLANNING) COMMITTEE — Sandor Yelen, Esq. & Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq. SUMMER OUTING GOLF COMMITTEE — Eric W. Wassel, Esq. & John H. Kennedy TRAVEL CLE COMMITTEE — Elaine Cook, Esq. & Lee Ann Palubinsky, Esq.

July 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16

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Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association (#53) and Wilkes University

will conduct a Continuing Legal Education Program.The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association is anAccredited Continuing Legal Education Provider.

Thursday, August 22, 20194 Hours Substantive CLE Credits

at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

“Choice of Business Entity 2019”presented by

Lee S. Piatt, Esquire,Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP

andAnthony Buczek, CPA,

Dieter Brothers

AGENDA

12:45 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Registration.1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Program.

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Program DescriptionThe Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association is partner-

ing with Wilkes University to provide this CLE program to be held at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. It features At-torney Lee S. Piatt of the firm of Rosenn, Jenkins & Green-wald, LLP and Anthony Buczek, CPA of Dieter Brothers.

For lawyers staying for the full four hours of the presenta-tion, four (4) hours of substantive Continuing Legal Education credits will be awarded for this program.

Location: Woodlands Inn & Resort, 1073 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Program Outline1. Examining the business, legal and tax characteristics of the

principal entity choices:a. Sole Proprietorshipb. Partnershipc. Corporationd. Limited Liability Company (LLC)e. Non-Profit Corporationsf. “Joint Ventures” not a distinct business type in PA2. How do the forms differ?a. Formationb. Liability of ownersc. Managementd. Taxatione. Converting from one to anotherf. Dissolution

3. Tips:a. Capital Stock Tax disappearing, but Real Property Transfer Tax still keyb. Team including lawyer and tax advisorc. Planning up front and the need for written agreementsd. Business divorce considerations in entity formation

4. Comparing the tax attributes of the various business entities5. The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017—Key Provisions

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a. Individual taxation changesb. New flat 21% tax rate for C-Corporationsc. QBI deduction for proprietorships and pass-through entities

6. The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017—Case Studiesa. Limited Partnerships and LLCsb. C-Corporation to S-Corporationc. S-Corporation to C-Corporation

7. Issues related to business succession planninga. Succession planningb. Retirement planningc. Estate planning

8. The need for collaborative & integrated planning

Registration InformationDate: Thursday, August 22, 2019Location: Woodlands Inn & Resort Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701Registration Fee: $50.00 per person (includes CLE registration reporting)

How to Register: Visit www.wilkes.edu/continuedlearning or

call Wilkes University at (570) 408-5615 or fax (570) 408-7912. Also call Wilkes if you have any questions or need further information.

RegistrationDeadline: Monday, August 19, 2019

Space Is Limited. Registration Is First Registered/ First Paid Basis.

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REGISTRATION FORM

CHOICE OF BUSINESS ENTITY 2019August 22, 2019

4 Substantive CLE Credit Hours Woodlands Inn & Resort—Wilkes-Barre, PA

Name: __________________________________________

Attorney I.D. #: _____________Telephone #: ___________

E-mail Address: __________________________________

Registration fee is payable to: Wilkes University.Visit www.wilkes.edu/continuedlearning or

Call Wilkes University at (570) 408-5615. To fax Wilkes: (570) 408-7912 or to mail them:

Wilkes UniversityAttn.: Continued Learning

84 West South StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18766

DEADLINE: August 19, 2019.

July 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16

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Event Dates

Please Mark These Dates on your Calendar!

Wednesday September 18, 2019 Medical/Legal Committee CLE: “Immunizations/Vaccinations CLE/MCE/PLE Program.” Monday October 7, 2019 Red Mass Thursday October 24, 2019 Quarterly Meeting Tuesday October 29, 2019 Interfaith Services Committee CLE: “Jewish Justices of the United States Supreme Court.” Thursday November 7, 2019 Bench Bar Conference Thursday November 7, 2019 Following the Bench Bar Conference: “A PBA Zone 5/Third Circuit—Middle District—Northern Tier Retirement Reception for the Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.” Thursday December 5, 2019 Atty. Admissions Thursday January 23, 2020 Annual Meeting

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PUBLSIHED ON EACH OF THESE EVENTS SHORTLY!

Aug. 2, 9, 16

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To: W-BLLA Members

The Foundation Board will be meeting on Friday, August 9th to vote on this year’s Charity Awards. A list of the Char-ities receiving donations will be published in the last week of August.

At this time, the Foundation is accepting submissions from Luzerne County charities for the 2020 year. The cutoff date for next year’s Charity Awards is March 15, 2020.

To obtain a copy of the Grant Application for charities to apply for 2020, go to LuzerneCountyBar.com—the As-sociation’s website.

At the top of the Home Page, click on “Foundation.” This will take you to the Foundation Page section of the website.

Scroll down the Foundation Page. Near the bottom of the page in light blue are the words, “Grant Application Form here>>”—click on these words, and it will take you to the form.

The form must be received at the Law Library for the Foundation by March 15, 2020 to be on next year’s list for the Board to review.

Aug. 2—Sept. 27

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SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday—OCTOBER 29, 2019Tentatively: 7:00 P.M.—8:00 P.M.

One-Hour Substantive CLE Program at the Jewish Community Center.

“JEWISH JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT”

Presented byHistorian & Author, David G. Dalin.

This Program is being sponsored by Temple Israel & the JCC.

The W-BLLA is providing the CLE credit with involvement from the

W-BLLA Interfaith Services Committee.

The W-BLLA is an Accredited Provider of CLE Programs.

More details will be published as we get closer to this event.

For NOW REMEMBER to

SAVE THE DATE:

OCTOBER 29, 2019.

Aug. 9, 16, 23

David G. Dalin

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To: W-BLLA MembersThis Year’s Summer Outing raised

$3,724.00

The Luzerne County Charitable Foundation Inc.

Thanks to everyone who attended for making the Outing such a success this year!

Also thanks to the Outing Golf Committee and its Chairs, Eric W. Wassel, Esq. and John H. Kennedy, Esq., and to

the Social Committee and its Chairs,Sandor Yelen, Esq. and Melissa A. Scartelli, Esq.

Thanks to Elaine Cook, Esq. and Catherine R. O’Donnell, Esq., who handled cigar donations on the golf course,

and to the Executive Bar Staff, Gail Kopiak and Kristin Breazeale, who handled the cigar donations in the

morning, along with raffle basket donations, and to Bar Executive, Joseph P.J. Burke, III, Esq., who handled cigar

and raffle basket donations and drawings at dinner.Gail also supervised the hole sponsorships, which are part

of the donation figure.

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Outing Donation Breakdown

CIGAR DONATIONS: $1,164.00 RAFFLE CHANCES DONATIONS: $860.00 HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORSHIPS: $1,700.00

Total $3,724.00

Aug. 2, 9

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W-BLLA MEMBERS:

Please remember, if you would like to make a donation to the Luzerne County Charitable Foundation, Inc., you can do so at any time throughout the year. It can be a donation to honor someone’s passing or a donation to celebrate a joyous event in your life, a family member’s, friend’s, or colleague’s. See the insert FORM.

This Donation Form may also be downloaded from LuzerneCountyBar.com—the Association’s website.

On the Home Page, at the top click on the word, “Founda-tion.” On the Foundation Page, scroll down to the bottom of the page. In light blue, you will see “download the donation form.” Click on those words and it will take you to the Dona-tion Form that you may print or download.

Aug. 2—Oct. 11

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JOB TITLE: Litigation Counsel (Job ID #60203)LOCATION: Mill Street Office Building, Danville or 660 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA DEPARTMENT: Legal Services WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

JOB SUMMARY: Litigation Counsel serves as a system wide expert of best

practices in healthcare and claims management. Litigation counsel is accountable for providing legal services as both counsel of record and monitoring counsel. Litigation counsel provides legal advice and guidance in specialized areas of healthcare litigation as well as guidance and advice on gen-eral healthcare matters as needed.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Knowledge of substantive and procedural law and ability

to apply that knowledge to legal negotiation and formal litiga-tion.

Knowledge of domestic and international laws, regulations and court rules governing the process and procedure of an action involving the Court and the ability to take action on the aspects of litigation that impact the business.

Demonstrates ability to interact professionally on all levels within and outside the organization.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree required; and Juris

Doctorate (J.D.) degree or L.L.B. (law) degree required. Must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.

Minimum seven years of experience required actively working in the area of litigation, with emphasis on medical malpractice defense required.

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Healthcare litigation experience required (e.g. profes-sional liability, employment, premises liability, government investigations, payor appeals and/or collection litigation, specifically in a healthcare setting).

In-house experience managing outside counsel preferred. Experience with healthcare operations and claims pre-

ferred. Experience presenting to clinical or operational depart-

ments on litigation and risk management preferred. Experience with self-insurance program preferred. Experience with licensing, risk management, healthcare

fraud and abuse, antitrust and government regulations pre-ferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSCIAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements con-sidered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geis-inger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our com-munity and the nation.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, includ-ing nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan. Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices

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and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, a member of Geis-inger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Fam-ily.

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior manage-ment on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

*Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities Are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

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Benco Dental, the nation’s largest privately-owned dental distributor, is seeking a General Counsel to oversee the legal and regulatory affairs of the company. The successful candi-date will be leading a team of legal and compliance profes-sionals. Come join the company that has been driving den-tistry forward through innovative solutions and our caring family culture for the past 80+ years.

This position offers a competitive compensation and total rewards package including annual profit sharing, a 401k match, and many more benefits that have helped to name Benco within Fortune’s 30 Great Places to Work in Health Care and Biopharma for the 3rd year in a row!

If you enjoy working for a progressive company that is growth-minded and values customers and associates, we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please apply online at benco.com/careers.

Sarah Lucas I Culture & People, Senior Talent Specialist Benco Dental I We deliver success smile after smile.® e: slucas@benco.com o: (570) 602-6967f: (570) 602-4910a: 295 CenterPoint Blvd. I, Pittston, PA 18640

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DECEDENTS’ ESTATESNotice is hereby given that let-

ters testamentary or of adminis-tration have been granted in the following estates. All persons in-debted to said estates are re-quired to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the administrators or executors named or their attorneys

FIRST PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF ROBERT BOND, SR. a/k/a Robert W. Bond, late of Hanover Twp. (died July 9, 2019), Jeffrey Slabinski, Executor; Don-ald P. Roberts, Esquire, Burke Vullo Reilly Roberts, 1460 Wyo-ming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOAN BRUNO, late of Larksville (died June 24, 2019), Jodie Ann Bruno, Executrix; Mi-chael J. Bendick, Esquire, P.O. Box 1733, Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF HAROLD R. DAVIS a/k/a Harold Ronald Davis, late of Hazle Twp. (died April 30, 2019), Gloria Bernadette Gogola, Executrix; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF RITA GREENLY, late of Drums (died June 5, 2019), Ter-rance M. Eyerly, Executor; Casey A. Gillespie, Esquire, Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC, 67 North Church St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF GENE F. HARTZEL, late of Hazleton (died May 19, 2019), Sally A. Shupp, Executrix; Peter J. Fagan, Esquire, P.O. Box 904, Conyngham, PA 18219

ESTATE OF IRENE G. LATSKO, late of Wilkes-Barre (died June 17, 2019), Maryann Szczecinski, Ex-

ecutrix; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF MOLLY G. MACK a/k/a Molly Mack, late of Mountain Top (died February 28, 2019), Dominic J. Mack, Sr., Administrator; Elliot B. Edley, Esquire, 37 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

ESTATE OF BARBARA J. MASLO, late of Rice Twp. (died July 18, 2019), Cynthia B. Cooper, Execu-trix; Hiscox & Musto, 400 Third Ave., Suite 201, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN NASH, late of Plymouth (died March 4, 2019), Marie Nash, Administra-trix; Hudacek & Hudacek, 43 E. Main St., Plymouth, PA 18651

ESTATE OF MARY ANN NICOLO, late of Kingston (died July 6, 2019), Gina Clemons, Executrix; Mat-thew P. Kelly, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 205, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ARLINE PARSONS, late of Kingston (died September 16, 2018), Eileen Parsons, Adminis-tratrix; Jane Smedley-Anzalone, Esquire, Anzalone Law Offices, 98 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF HELEN C. PODRAZA a/k/a Helen M. Podraza, late of Hazleton (died June 30, 2019), Deborah J. Ferdinand, Executrix; Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire, The Falvello Law Firm, P.C., 641 State Route 93, P.O. Box 324, Conyng-ham, PA 18219

ESTATE OF BARBARA L. PREAT, late of Hazleton (died July 14, 2019), Andrew T. Preat, Executor; Don-ald G. Karpowich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

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ESTATE OF TYLER ROCHELLE, late of Freeland (died May 10, 2019), James R. Avillion, Jr., Administra-tor; Donald G. Karpowich, Es-quire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

ESTATE OF PATRICIA SCHEGAN a/k/a Patricia M. Schegan, late of Butler Twp. (died May 1, 2019), Cynthia Lazo, Executrix; John Rodgers, Esquire, Wetzel, Phillips, Rodgers & Falcone, 1170 Hwy. 315, Ste. 1, Plains, PA 18702

ESTATE OF JOHN L. SEIDA, JR., late of Hanover Twp. (died July 10, 2019), Marilyn Kline, Executrix; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF MARGARET ROSE VAN BLARGAN, late of West Hazleton (died July 3, 2019), Dennis Barry Van Blargan, Administrator; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 39 North Broad St., West Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF HELEN M. VARENDA, late of West Hazleton (died June 28, 2019), Elizabeth M. Hoegg and Marguerite K. Ackerman, Execu-trices; Conrad A. Falvello, Es-quire, The Falvello Law Firm, P.C., 641 State Route 93, P.O. Box 324, Conyngham, PA 18219

ESTATE OF JULIA M. WALLACE, late of Jackson Twp. (died July 12, 2019), Bernard Wallace, Executor; Gallagher, Brennan & Gill, 220 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704-4641

ESTATE OF IRENE A. WITEK, late of Dallas (died July 21, 2019), Cyn-thia Daurelle, Executrix; Law Offices of Bernard Walter, 1674 Memorial Hwy., Shavertown, PA 18708

ESTATE OF AGNES J. ZAWATSKY, late of Freeland (died April 20, 2019), Alvin Balon and John Za-watsky, Executors; The Seach Law Offices, 53 West Foothills Drive, Drums, PA 18222

SECOND PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF MARIAN ALLEGRETTO a/k/a Mary Allegretto, late of Hazleton (died June 6, 2019), Daniel Allegretto, Jane Rodriguez and Lisa deQuevedo, Executors; Charles A. DeCosmo, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 165 Sus-quehanna Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF WILLIAM JOHN DERVIN, SR. a/k/a William J. Dervin, late of Edwardsville (died June 21, 2019), Robert Dervin, Executor; Anthony G. Ross, Esquire, Law Offices of Tony Ross, 126 South Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF FRANK E. EVERETT, late of Mountain Top (died January 6, 2019), Theresa Seniuk, Executrix; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF MARCIA E. FEENEY, late of Freeland (died February 26, 2019), Rebekah Gerrity, Adminis-tratrix; Joseph C. Zola, Esquire, 81 Rhedwood Ave., Sugarloaf, PA 18249

ESTATE OF RUTH FENSTEMAKER a/k/a Ruth R. Fenstemaker, late of Berwick (died June 30, 2019), JoAnn Kishbaugh, Executrix; Kreisher, Marshall & Associates, LLC, 401 S. Market St., Blooms-burg, PA 17815

ESTATE OF ANN K. GILL a/k/a Ann Gill, late of Wilkes-Barre (died October 20, 2018), Robert Gill, Executor; Charles D. McCormick,

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Esquire, Elliott Greenleaf & Dean, 15 Public Sq., Suite 310, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF ANN L. HANNAGAN, late of Bear Creek Twp. (died May 16, 2019), Margaret Scott, Executrix; Samuel A. Falcone, Esquire, 1170 Hwy. 315, Suite 1, Plains, PA 18702

ESTATE OF WALTER C. HOWELL, late of Luzerne (died March 21, 2019), James Strauser, Executor; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF PHILLIP J. KACHMAR a/k/a P.J. Kachmar, late of King-ston (died June 25, 2019), Carl E. Kachmar, Administrator; Fendler & Associates, P.C., The Park Building, 400 Third Ave., Suite 309, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JOSEPH LEON KING a/k/a Joseph Leon King, II, late of Foster Twp. (died May 30, 2019), Justin C. King and Ashley Blair Gliem, Executors; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF HANNAH H. KLUG, late of Nanticoke (died May 30, 2019), John Christopher Klug, Executor; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF HELEN KOBUSKY, late of Edwardsville (died May 23, 2019), Nancy Zekus and Kathy Ann Marshall, Executrices; Sanguedolce Law Firm, 159 South Main St., Suite One, Pittston, PA 18640

ESTATE OF CECILIA LANNING, late of Kingston (died April 15, 2019), Raymond Lanning, Administrator;

John J. Terrana, Esquire, 400 Third Ave., Suite 216, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF JAMES CHARLES LO-BITZ, late of Hazleton (died July 7, 2019), Mark Lobitz, Executor; Christopher B. Slusser, Esquire, The Slusser Law Firm, 1620 North Church St., Suite 1, Hazleton, PA 18202

ESTATE OF WALTER E. MICHAELS a/k/a Walt Michaels, late of Shickshinny (died July 10, 2019), Mary Ann Michaels, 12 Birch Ave., Plains, PA 18705, Executrix

ESTATE OF BETTY J. MORGAN, late of White Haven (died April 9, 2019), Ann L. Tischler, Executrix; Patrick J. Aregood, Esquire, 1218 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

ESTATE OF CHARLES BERNARD RODGERS a/k/a Charles B. Rod-gers, late of Mountain Top (died January 4, 2019), Bernard J. Rodgers, 1364 Haymaker Rd., State College, PA 16801, Executor

ESTATE OF DEBORAH M. RUDY, late of Mountain Top (died June 28, 2019), Carolyn Rogus, Execu-trix; Carl N. Frank, Esquire, Far-rell & Frank, Citizens Bank Cen-ter, 8 West Market St., Suite 1110, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1801

ESTATE OF BETSY SCHREDER a/k/a Betsy S. Schreder, late of Kingston (died May 26, 2019), Marcia Downes, Executrix; Hou-rigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF NATALIE ELEANOR SMITH a/k/a Natalie E. Smith, late of Kingston Twp. (died May 26, 2019), Allegra V. Goodman, Executrix; Bregman & Lantz, LLC, 1205 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704

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ESTATE OF HELEN STERENCHAK a/k/a Helen Bakich, late of Hazle Twp. (died July 21, 2019), Rose Marie Safko, Executrix; Frank J. Skokoski, Esquire, Skokoski & DeCosmo, 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton, PA 18202

THIRD PUBLICATION

ESTATE OF ANN MARIE BARNA, late of Beaver Meadows (died June 15, 2019), Joanne Balay, Administra-trix; Lorine Ogurkis, Esquire, Ogurkis Law, LLC, 641 State Route 93, P.O. Box 1247, Conyng-ham, PA 18219

ESTATE OF RUTH M. BEZDZIECKI, late of Plains Twp. (died April 1, 2019), Judith Ann Palka, 45 Per-rin Ave., Shavertown, PA 18708, Executrix

ESTATE OF WILLIAM S. CLARKE a/k/a William Clarke, late of Larksville (died June 2, 2019), Davis S. Clarke, Administrator; Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire, Gil-lespie Miscavige, 67 North Church St., Hazleton, PA 18201

ESTATE OF ANDREW GEORGE HANNISICK, JR., late of Freeland (died June 26, 2019), Randy Hannisick, Executor; Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

ESTATE OF JAMES J. HAVRILLA, late of Mountain Top (died June 10, 2019), Emily M. Havrilla, Ex-ecutrix; Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire, 85 Drasher Rd., Drums, PA 18222

ESTATE OF ELEANOR M. KIZER, late of Nescopeck (died April 20, 2019), Karen Brown, Executrix; Nicholas D. Lutz, Esquire, Law Offices of Lutz and Petty, LLC, 916 W. Front St., Berwick, PA 18603

ESTATE OF JOHN KRANYAK a/k/a John Stephen Kranyak a/k/a John S. Kranyak, late of Butler Twp. (died April 14, 2019), Mark Kranyak, Executor; John P. Rod-gers, Esquire, 1170 Highway 315, Suite 1, Plains, PA 18702

ESTATE OF JOSEPH V. MASSARA, late of Wyoming (died July 5, 2019), Thomas D. Massara, Ex-ecutor; Rachael A. Litchman, Esquire, Comitz Law Firm, LLC, 46 Public Sq., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF ETTA MAY McDADE, late of Drums (died May 10, 2019), Todd A. Eachus, Executor; Hou-rigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., 600 Third Ave., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ANTHONY J. MIRRA, JR., late of Wyoming (died June 25, 2019), Donna Marie Knauer, Executrix; Michael I. Butera, Es-quire, 121 South Main St., Pitts-ton, PA 18640

ESTATE OF MARY JANE MISCHIS-SIN, late of Butler Twp. (died March 30, 2019), Joan Lagan-osky, Executrix; James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire, Catherine A. McGov-ern, Esquire and Michael B. Se-nape, Esquire, Senape & Associ-ates, 612-614 Main St., P.O. Box 179, Freeland, PA 18224-0179

ESTATE OF HILDA E. MOORE- WYDA, late of Dallas Twp. (died June 17, 2019), Holly Karichner and Ke i th R . Moore , Co - Executors; Benjamin R. Jones, III, Esquire, 480 Pierce St., Suite 117, Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF ANTHONY MOPE a/k/a Anthony J. Mope a/k/a Anthony J. Mope, Jr., late of Hazleton (died January 4, 2019), Anthony J. Mope and Joseph J. Mope, Co-Executors; John C. Gormley, Es-quire, 219 East Beech St., Hazle-ton, PA 18201

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ESTATE OF HERBERT G. NAHAS a/k/a Herbert George Nahas, late of Hanover Twp. (died April 6, 2019), George J. Nahas, Executor; David J. Harris, Esquire, 67-69 Public Sq., Suite 700, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

ESTATE OF RAYMOND DARRYL OSOWSKI, SR. a/k/a Raymond D. Osowski, late of Wilkes-Barre (died June 20, 2019), Deborah A. Osowksi, Administratrix; Kevin M. Walsh, Esquire, 297-299 Pierce St., Kingston, PA 18704

ESTATE OF EDMUND P. POPIELAR-SKI, M.D., late of Fairview Twp. (died July 2, 2019), Mark Popie-larski, Executor; Carl N. Frank, Esquire, Farrell & Frank, Citizens Bank Center, 8 West Market St., Suite 1110, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1801

ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. SELDEN, JR., late of Berwick (died July 7, 2019), First Keystone Community Bank, Executor; Robert A. Bull, Esquire, Law Offices of Bull & Bull, LLP, 106 Market Street, Berwick, PA 18603

ESTATE OF ANSAR SHARIF, late of Butler Twp. (died May 11, 2019), Aneela Ali, Executrix; Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, 15 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0075

——————NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF

MINOR CHILD ———

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BARROW COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA

———Civil Action File No.:

19-CV-000375-M

In re the Name Change of:KYLEA RAE SWANK,

a Minor ChildBRITTNEY LEA PUTNAM

PetitionerJAMES NORMAN SWANK, JR.

Respondent———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BRITTNEY LEA PUTNAM, by and through the undersigned counsel, DAVID S. CASON, filed her Petition to the Superior Court of Barrow County, Georgia on February 27, 2019, praying for a change of the name of the follow-ing child from: KYLEA RAE SWANK to KYLEA RAE PUTNAM.

Accordingly, notice is hereby afforded to any interested or af-fected party pursuant to Georgia Law to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change within thirty (30) days of the filing of said Petition.

DAVID S. CASON, ESQUIREGeorgia Bar No.: 705142Attorney for Petitioner

306 Exchange Blvd. Ste. 400 Bethlehem, GA 30052 (770) 826-9549 (770) 466-7358 david-cason@att.net

July 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16——————

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

———NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on August 2, 2019, the Peti-tion of David Steinruck, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, No. 9736 of 2019, praying for a Decree to

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Change his name to David Gun-ther.

The Court has fixed Septem-ber 16, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., Lu-zerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711, as the time and place for the hearing on said Petition, when and where all in-terested may appear and show cause why the prayer of the said Petitioner should not be granted.

HUGH L. SUMNER, ESQUIREAttorney for Petitioner

116 West Second StreetBerwick, PA 18603(570) 752-5924

Aug. 9——————

CORPORATE NOTICE———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Depart-ment of State of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, at Har-risburg, PA on or about July 26, 2019, for:

SpecialtyCare Solutions, Inc.8 West Broad Street, Suite 330, Hazleton, PA 18201.

The corporation has been in-corporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended.

Aug. 9——————

CORPORATE NOTICE———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation have been filed with the Depart-ment of State of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, at Har-

risburg, PA on or about July 24, 2019, for:

EDWARDS & RUSSIN FUNERAL AND CREMATION

SERVICES, INC.717 Main Street, Edwardsville, PA 18704.

The corporation has been in-corporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended.

Aug. 9——————

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

———NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that on August 5, 2019, the Peti-tion of Thaddeus L. Cimochow-ski, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne Coun-ty, No. 09832 of 2019, praying for a Decree to Change his name to Thaddeus Levesque Cimo-chowski.

The Court has fixed November 25, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Penn-sylvania 18711, as the time and place for the hearing on said Petition, when and where all in-terested may appear and show cause why the prayer of the said Petitioner should not be granted.

Aug. 9——————

NOTICE———

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for:

STEVE STASHIK LANDSCAPING LLC

has been filed with the Depart-ment of State, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the

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provisions of the Limited Liabil-ity Company Law of the Com-monwealth of Pennsylvania, Act of December 7, 1994 (P.L. 703 No. 106).

BERNARD J. KOTULAK, II, ESQUIRE

84 Seneca DriveNanticoke, PA 18634

Aug. 9——————

NOTICE OF ACTION IN QUIET TITLE

———IN THE COURT OF COMMON

PLEAS OF LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACION—LAW———

No. 09066 of 2019———

MARK LAVERDIPlaintiff

vs.HOUSEHOLD REALTY

CORPORATION, their respective transferees,

successors, and assignsDefendants

———NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to

the Defendants, HOUSEHOLD REALTY COMPANY, their respec-tive transferees, successors and assigns, and all other people or entities claim, by and through the Defendants, and all other persons whatsoever, that on JULY 19, 2019, MARK LAVERDI, commenced an action against you to No. 9066 OF 2019, in the Office of the Prothonotary of Lu-zerne County, Pennsylvania, which you are required to defend to quiet title to that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land situate at 107 MAIN STREET, INKERMAN,

PENNSYLVANIA more particu-larly described in Deed Book 3003 at page 220673, with a property identification number of F11S1 06A 01A.

The Court has fixed Septem-ber 16, 2019 at 9:30 o’clock a.m., in the Luzerne County Court-house, 3rd Floor, River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, as the time and place for a hearing in said action.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND this action within thirty (30) days of this publication hereof. In default of appearance or defense of such action, a Decree of Court may be entered holding that the Plaintiff has a validated indefeasible title to said real estate against you, and that you will be permanent-ly enjoined from impeaching, denying, attacking, or asserting any claim or title of said prem-ises inconsistent with the owner-ship of the Plaintiff, for the recov-ery of said premises or such other action as the Court may direct within thirty (30) days from the date of said Decree.

If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by an attorney and file your defenses or objections, in writing, with the Court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be en-tered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights impor-tant to you.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT

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ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BE-LOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.North Penn Legal Services

33 North Main StreetSuite 200 Pittston, PA 18640(570) 299-4100

JOSEPH A. DESSOYE, ESQUIREAttorney I.D. #200479Counsel for Plaintiff

159 South Main StreetPittston, PA 18640Telephone No. (570) 299-5166

Aug. 9

DELI TO: VER

PERIODICAL PUBLICATION* Dated Material. Do Not Delay. Please Deliver Before Monday, August 12, 2019