Remediating Blight in Philadelphia Using the Pennsylvania Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act

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Remediating Blight in Philadelphia Using the Pennsylvania Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act

Program Originally Presented Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The purpose of this Pennsylvania Conservatorship law is to remediate abandoned and blighted properties under Court supervision. It is a powerful tool that is being used by community organizations and developers to address the problem of persistently vacant and blighted buildings across the state. This program offers best practices for success in implementing the law into your practice.

Panelists address the following topics:

• Evaluating properties for potential conservatorships
• Petitioning the Court for conservatorship under the law and understanding the special considerations when the respondents are decedents estates, trusts and charitable organizations
• Representing respondents, including those who desire to make repairs under Court supervision
• Representing intervenors, such as lienholders, secured creditors and other interested parties
• Handling some of the typical challenges presented in many of these complex cases

Moderator:
Tya Winn, Executive Director
Community Design Collaborative

Panelists:
Hon. Ann M. Butchart
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division – Civil First Judicial District

Judy F. Berkman, Esq.
Senior Counsel Regional Housing Legal Services

Richard L. Vanderslice, Esq.
Richard L. Vanderslice, P.C.

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