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Do I Need a Lawyer to Bring a Qui Tam (False Claims Act) Claim in Pennsylvania?
Through bringing a False Claims Act (FCA) claim - or qui tam lawsuit as they are frequently referred to - you can assist your fellow taxpayers by recovering money illegally siphoned from the federal government while potentially winning a significant financial reward...
read moreWhat Are the Criminal Penalties for Underage Drinking in Pennsylvania?
Anyone that’s ever spent a weekend hanging around most colleges knows that underage drinking is not at all an uncommon experience, even if it is illegal in all 50 states. In Pennsylvania, underage drinking is actually a criminal offense, and criminal penalties and...
read moreCut Out of a Parent’s Will in Pennsylvania? You May Have Options.
When a parent dies, the grief and loss can be devastating. But matters can become even more traumatic when a family member learns they have been cut out of the parent’s will or other estate planning for reasons that seem suspicious and confusing. To be sure, there is...
read more3 Ways a Debt Collection Attorney Is More Effective than a Collection Agency
Few things are more infuriating and anxiety-inducing for individuals and businesses than debtors who will not respond to your efforts to collect the money that is rightfully yours. Whether you are collecting on an outstanding bill, a court judgment, or some other...
read moreSame-sex Adoption In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state and federal law have made remarkable strides in recent decades in honoring the rights of same-sex couples to enjoy the benefits of marriage and raise children in a manner that is fully respected by the law. Perhaps nowhere do we see this more...
read morePostnuptial Agreements
Most everyone is aware of the concept of prenuptial agreements. Once considered a device primarily engaged by wealthy individuals in successive marriages, more and more people of all backgrounds understand that a prenuptial agreement is an effective way to provide...
read moreThe Criminal Penalties for Injuring or Killing Someone in a DUI in Pennsylvania
If you are convicted for a first-time DUI below a .10% BAC in Pennsylvania, you will face significant penalties with long-term consequences for your life (not the least of which is skyrocketing insurance rates and the reputational damage of a criminal record for drunk...
read moreDividing Student Loan Debt in a Pennsylvania Divorce
For more and more couples, student loan debt is becoming the most significant financial aspect of their lives. With the skyrocketing cost of education, it is increasingly common for couples to divorce when one or both of the spouses has tens of thousands or even six...
read moreCan I Be Convicted of DUI in PA If I Was Below the Legal BAC Limit?
It is common knowledge that every U.S. state has now implemented laws which state that driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over .08% means you can be convicted of a DUI (some states use the term DWI, but they are generally interchangeable). Because modern...
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Do Both Spouses Have to Live in Pennsylvania to Get a PA Divorce?
It is not at all uncommon for two legally married spouses to be living in two different states at the time that one of the spouses wants to file for divorce. Common situations include: 1) two spouses moving to a new state, only to have one spouse turn around and go...
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