A driver has to be able to maneuver their vehicle properly while they’re driving. This is difficult if they’re distracted or impaired. What many people don’t realize is that driving while drowsy is also very difficult and dangerous. When someone doesn’t get enough...
Call it the “CSI effect,” or call it a general willingness to believe that science can give people the answer to anything, but people tend to think that genetic evidence – especially DNA – is absolute. It’s really not all that simple. DNA evidence can be wrong. ...
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...