By Your Side Through Life's Legal Challenges
You and your 14-year-old son are driving home after a summer carnival when you see the red and blue lights flashing behind you. The officer tells you that he suspects you have been drinking and he cites you for Driving While Intoxicated with a minor passenger in the...
Buying residential real estate is a complex process that requires years of preparation in some cases. You need to have a credit score good enough to qualify for a mortgage and enough money set aside for a downpayment. While 20% down is no longer the standard, you can...
Do you think you may need to seek custody of your grandchild? Pennsylvania laws accord grandparents rights that allow them to intervene in their grandchild’s lives under certain clearly-defined situations – so long as their request for custody reflects the child’s...
Parents who are splitting up must ensure that they have everything set up for the children. This isn’t always easy because of the emotions that come with a split. Preparing for the negotiations that come with establishing the parenting plan is important. One of the...
Since the ‘90s, divorce among people ages 50 and older has increased significantly. The divorce of older individuals has earned the name “gray divorce,” and the issues related to these divorcees differ from younger people. Learning these issues is essential to...
Imagine that a friend comes to you and complains about some medical symptoms they've been having. You recognize them as symptoms that you've also experienced. But you've already been through the process of going to the doctor, getting a diagnosis and then getting a...
Hospital work is a vocation that requires dedication. You have to put in long shifts and may work on holidays and other special occasions that you would prefer to spend with your family. As if that weren't bad enough, your demanding job also takes its toll on your...
To say that people are experiencing sticker shock at the gas pump lately is an understatement, so many people are looking into alternative forms of transportation, like bikes and e-scooters, as they tool around town. If you’re among that number, just be careful that...
Women are the ones who initiate the majority of divorces – some two-thirds of heterosexual divorces. Even though they tend to fare worse financially than their husbands after divorce and, if they’re mothers, end up with the bulk of child-raising responsibilities,...
Sometimes, people don’t have family members. Other times, they have family members who don’t need assets from them in the future or who they don’t feel deserve an inheritance. Passing on your estate to the parties you select is up to you. If you don’t want to pass it...