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Legal Concerns to Address When Adopting an Infant In Pennsylvania
It should go without saying that adoption is also a heavily emotional process for all involved, and so making sure that the legal issues are addressed skillfully and comprehensively with the assistance of an experienced Pennsylvania family law attorney can be critical to the ongoing success of the adoption process.
read moreHow Much Alimony Will I Have to Pay in My Pennsylvania Divorce?
To be sure, most legal aspects of divorce are confusing and unpleasant to those going through them. But unlike the issue of property distribution, where a couple splits their property amongst each other through the process of equitable distribution, the payment of...
read moreHow to Prove a Family Member Was Unduly Influenced to Change a Will in PA
After a family member dies, there can be a rude awakening when that person’s will is either discovered or submitted to court, and the contents of the will are very different than expected. Perhaps a new person has been added to the will or had their gift or...
read moreAvoiding Jail Time for Drug and DUI Crimes in PA With Alternative Treatment Options
It doesn’t take a battle-worn legal or law enforcement professional to know that if every person who drove illegally under the influence of alcohol or used an illegal substance were sentenced to jail, then our Pennsylvania state jails would be overflowing with people...
read moreHow to Deal With an Ex-Spouse Who Is Not Paying Alimony in Pennsylvania
Winning your right to alimony in a Pennsylvania divorce is unfortunately not always the end of the story. An ex-spouse may fall behind in alimony payments or simply refuse to pay alimony for any number of reasons: claiming that he doesn’t have the money; taking issue...
read moreDo I Need a Divorce Lawyer in a Pennsylvania Divorce If We Don’t Plan to Fight?
Many Pennsylvania couples who have decided to divorce - whether they have been married only a few years or for decades - are loathe to enter into a divorce process which contains drama and fighting, especially when they have endured years of drama and fighting in the...
read moreEstablishing Paternity Prior to Getting Child Support in Pennsylvania
Under Pennsylvania law, both biological parents have a legal duty to financially support their child. This is true regardless of whether the parents are currently living together or whether they are currently married or were ever married at all. A parent...
read moreHow Soon Can I File for a Divorce in Pennsylvania?
Although deciding to end a marriage is a decision that should not be taken lightly, once that decision is made, most people want to get the process over with as quickly as possible in order to regain their single status and be free of the marriage. Unlike many other...
read moreDo 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...
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