You’ve decided to get divorced, but that does not mean you want a legal battle with your ex, much less when a child is involved. However, by negotiating amicably, you can reach common ground about your child without needing a judge to make the decisions for you. You...
It was all because of a high school basketball game. You wish you could take back your actions, but it is too late now. A disagreement at a local bar led to an altercation between you and another man. Now, you face an assault charge. This is a criminal charge with...
The state commonly regards drunk driving as a serious threat to public safety, and their penalties reflect this. The consequences of a drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania are severe, including fines and possible jail time. If the police arrest you for a DUI, make no...
When you’re considering bankruptcy, something that you should look into is the automatic stay. An automatic stay temporarily prohibits creditors and collection agencies, as well as others, from pursuing you for money owed while you pursue bankruptcy. An automatic stay...
Divorce will completely change your world, and it will also change the lives of your children. Before you make any lasting decisions about your marriage, you definitely need to think about the possible repercussions for the rest of your family. As hard as divorce may...
If you have a divorce coming up, you’re probably worried about a lot of things. You’ve worked hard your entire life to build up what you have now, and you might be worried about losing half or even more of it to your spouse if asset division goes poorly. How can you...
It is not uncommon for individuals to put away a few hundred dollars to be used in the event of an emergency. Maybe the washing machine stops working or a leaky window finally needs to be replaced – these situations might be troublesome, but easily overcome....
Police departments and sheriff's offices in South Central Pennsylvania do not pull over drivers for no reason -- at least, they are not supposed to. Instead, the law requires an officer to have a reasonable, articulable suspicion that a driver has committed a crime or...
If you are seeking an effective way to reorganize your debts, it may be worth learning more about Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 13 case, you can repay creditors over a period of no more than five years while retaining property such as your Pennsylvania home. You...
2020 upended our lives in ways that may have a permanent impact on our future. One might be a significant shift in the domestic landscape for several people. With stay-at-home orders, many businesses making the leap to telecommuting, and children attending school...
