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How Does a Grandparent Obtain Child Custody?
This year, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a new law that expands the definition of who may request child custody in addition to clarifying the situations when a grandparent may obtain custody of a grandchild. Grandparents have been taking care of grandchildren at...
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Grounds to Contest a Will in Pennsylvania
Do you know what grounds you can use to contest a will in Pennsylvania? Click here to learn when you need to contest a will in Pennsylvania state.
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By now you probably know that Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are getting a divorce and that billions of dollars worth of Amazon stock hang in the balance. What you might not know is a divorce lawyers perspective. Our managing attorney, Jason Martin, wanted to shed some...
read moreEmployee vs. Independent Contractor
As a Pennsylvania business attorney, I see many businesses make the same mistakes. Misclassification of employees as “independent contractors” is a mistake many businesses make that exposes them to serious risk. In general, a...
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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...
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