As a part of your divorce, one thing you need to consider is which assets are or are not marital assets. Marital assets will need to be divided based on equitable distribution rules. This means that the assets that are nonmarital and belong to you won’t be included in...
Maybe you’ve seen the dramatic headlines (or the even more dramatic videos) of officers writhing in agony after accidental exposure to fentanyl during a drug bust. A lot of drug addicts (and a few dealers) are now serving additional prison time as a result of these...
There are numerous kinds of criminal charges in Pennsylvania. You could face charges at the state level or allegations brought by the federal government. Lawbreaking ranges from mistakes that lead to traffic tickets to violent criminal offenses that could lead to...
When parents are going through the divorce process, one of the issues the court has to address is child custody. In making a ruling, the court does take into account a number of factors. And at the center of these is what is in the best interest of the child. When a...
Love is a beautiful thing. When two people meet and fall in love with each other, they hope to live happily ever after. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when a love story ends in a contentious divorce. A divorce is an emotionally draining...
Splitting up from your child’s other parent is often a difficult decision. More than likely, you’re going to be in for some challenging circumstances as the children grow up. There are several things that you can do as you and your ex embark on the child custody...
Parents can sometimes find themselves separated from their children not just by family issues but also by international borders. Maybe you entered the United States on a visa and eventually became a naturalized citizen. Perhaps you were always a citizen but had a...
If you’re getting divorced with children, you typically have to share custody with your ex. This means devising a child custody schedule where the children live with you part of the time and with your ex the other part of the time, and you exchange custody on a set...
Domestic violence is considered a crime of abuse in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 23, Sections 6102 and 6113, some of the crimes that a suspect may be charged with stemming from such an incident include stalking, assault, sexual abuse or rape...
The last thing you want to experience after a pleasant night out with your friends is a drunk driving arrest -- so you’ve invested in a pocket breathalyzer that you can use to check your blood alcohol content before you drive. You may want to reconsider. It could be a...