Your life circumstances and schedule will change from year to year. You might change jobs; your children's needs and schedules might change; or, you might get married to someone who has different scheduling needs. If you're a divorced parent -- and you organize shared...
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What’s a gross misdemeanor?
Pennsylvania residents who are charged with gross misdemeanors may be wondering if these differ at all from misdemeanor charges. Not many people know that these two different categories exist, but they both carry different types of repercussions with them and can...
What is retail theft in Pennsylvania?
If you are like many Pennsylvania residents, when you think about shoplifting you might think about someone walking into a store, grabbing an item off of a shelf and leaving without paying for that item. While certainly this act may be alleged as shoplifting there are...
What support payments will you pay post-divorce?
As a parent in Pennsylvania who has divorced your ex-spouse, you'll be looking at several different types of potential expenses. The works with you to help you determine what those expenses may be and how much you might end up paying. One...
Justice Dept. moves to shore up testimony about forensic evidence
The Department of Justice announced recently that it has created an internal "forensic science working group" that will attempt to address some of the longstanding issues around forensic evidence techniques and how they are presented in court. Its main goals will be...
Will cutting-edge technology put an end to texting while driving?
The initial state to adopt a motorcycle helmet law, a seat belt law for front seat passengers and a cellphone law is now looking to add a cutting-edge device to its growing list of "firsts." In July, Gov. Cuomo announced a study on the potential use of the...
The legal conundrums surrounding legalized medical marijuana
An anniversary of any type caused people to pause and look back on not only the event, but also its effects over time. Pennsylvania recently commemorated the one-year anniversary of the legalization of medical marijuana. However, instead of nostalgic reflections and...
Nation urged to address addiction with treatment, not penalty
Over the past 15 or 20 years, Pennsylvania residents have become aware of a growing problem facing not only their local communities but the nation as a whole. The dramatic entrance onto the market of opioid painkillers to help manage serious pain has contributed to a...
When should I have a QDRO?
If you are about to embark on a divorce in Pennsylvania or maybe have already gotten the process underway, you will no doubt quickly come upon many questions that need to be answered as you and your spouse work out the details of your divorce settlement. What will you...
The details of murder charges
Unlike a misdemeanor charge, which is minor in the United States, a felony is a much more serious matter. The felony murder rule in Pennsylvania is split into different categories, depending on the fault of the perpetrator. The laws concerning murder in the...