Losing custody of a child can be a heart-wrenching experience for any parent. However, it is essential to know that reclaiming custody or gaining visitation rights is often possible, especially if circumstances have changed for the better. In Pennsylvania, the courts...
Year: 2024
Traumatic brain injuries can dramatically impact the victim’s life
People who are involved in motor vehicle crashes sometimes suffer catastrophic injuries, such as ones that impact the brain. These can have a long-lasting impact on the victim’s life, so it’s critical that anyone who’s been involved in a crash understands the nature...
What happens to credit card debt during divorce?
Divorcing couples have often spent years sharing their homes. Not only have they combined their incomes, they may have taken on joint debt. Many married couples have shared credit cards. Even if each spouse has their own separate credit cards, they may have taken on...
Is it possible to divide separate property during divorce?
In some cases, yes. Separate property refers to assets you inherited, owned before marriage or received as a gift during marriage. Marital property, on the other hand, usually includes all assets you and your spouse acquired during the marriage, regardless of who...
Can you just drive around a DUI checkpoint?
Pennsylvania does allow the police to use DUI checkpoints. This is different than a traditional traffic stop. Typically, the police will inform the public about where they want to set up the checkpoint and how long it’s going to run. Once they do this, they have the...
How do the courts establish negligence?
Personal injury cases can be complex. When looking at car crashes, the court will consider all of the evidence and arrive at a conclusion as to who was at fault. If it is found that a driver was negligent, then the party who suffered damages may be awarded personal...
How can you “divorce-proof” your child’s future inheritance?
If you’re planning to leave your child considerable assets, potentially including a share in the property or the family business, you likely want them to have a solid prenuptial agreement when they get married. Even though inheritances are considered separate property...
What are crimes involving moral turpitude in removal cases?
Getting and retaining the right to legally reside in the United States is no small matter, and when that right is jeopardized, the consequences can be severe. This jeopardy often arises during removal or deportation proceedings, which can be triggered by actions that...
When is shared pet custody possible after a Pennsylvania divorce?
Shared custody of children is the expectation in most Pennsylvania divorces. When there are still dependent minors living at home, both parents usually have time with the children after a divorce. A judge may need to learn quite a bite about a family to reasonably...
Driving in rural PA during deer mating season: Be wary
Driving through rural Pennsylvania can be challenging – especially once deer mating season gets started. While peak breeding season doesn’t occur until sometime around November, there is typically increased mating activity among white-tailed deer as early as...