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- ‘Junk science’ finds its way into court
- 1 in 3 misdiagnosis-related claims involve death or disability
- 3 essential aspects of an employment contract
- 3 FAQs about title insurance when buying a home in PA
- 3 legal issues you may encounter when starting a business
- 3 qualities of a solid independent contractor agreement
- 3 things you need to apply for a liquor license
- 4 easy ways to lose a liquor license
- 4 steps to take after a business contract breach
- 5 common problems many small businesses face
- 5 tips to help you launch your new business successfully
- A divorce later in life brings unique challenges for the future
- A primer of equitable property division in divorce
- A quick look at types of unincorporated business entities in PA
- Adultery
- Advice for People Divorcing Over Age 50
- Aggressive, holistic criminal defense can be had
- Alimony
- Alimony & Taxes…
- Alimony reform could spread to Pennsylvania
- Am I too young to draft a will?
- Americans sometimes celebrate our nation’s birthday too much
- An overview of civil court cases
- Annulment – A Family Law & Divorce Issue
- Applying Lessons from the Godfather Movie to Divorces – “Nothing personal, just business”
- Attracting talent through the use of employment contracts
- Avoid pricy pitfalls and collateral costs in your divorce
- Avoiding drug charges through drug court
- Bad economy making divorce harder than usual
- Baseball owner McCourt asks for reduced spousal support
- Basic Child Support
- Basics of Pennsylvania contracts for small business owners
- Be prepared for the changing business landscape
- Benefits of certified divorce financial advisors
- Breathalyzer test results may not always be accurate
- Business formation types that limit personal liability
- Business formation: LLC or corporation?
- Business law and the importance of debt financing
- Business law and trademarks
- Business law: Cosmetics retailer sued for selling used goods
- Business law: the basics of franchising
- Buying a house …Do I need an attorney?
- Calculating damages in personal injury
- Can I recover compensation based on a lack of security?
- Can trespassers pursue a premises liability lawsuit?
- Car accidents and whiplash
- Changes in Pennsylvania child custody laws can affect rulings
- Charlie Sheen Seeks, But Does Not Get, Full Custody of Boys
- Child Custody – How Mother’s / Father’s Day & Other Holidays Are Handled
- Child Custody – Interviewing the Child
- Child Custody & Out of State Travel or Moving
- Child Custody & School Districts
- Child Custody & Social Media
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Custody and School Bus Transportation
- Child custody and the battle between man’s law and ‘God’s law’
- Child custody and visitation: what is bird nesting?
- Child Custody in a Divorce – Compromise or Court?
- Child Custody: Whose best interest?
- Child Support – Who Pays When Each Parent is a Primary Custodian?
- Child Support & Deviation from a Support Order
- Child Support After 18?!
- Child support arrears of $100,000 – for Congressman
- Child Support Contempt
- Child Support Contempt
- Child Support Order – What is a Voluntary Reduction of Income?
- Children need to deal with divorce in their own way
- Choosing the right child custody schedule
- Claiming a Child as a Dependent
- Closely-held businesses and divorce, Part 1
- Closely-held businesses and divorce, Part 2
- COFFEE SHOP TALK: ARE INHERITED FUNDS SUBJECT TO EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION?
- Common Law Marriage
- Communicating about co-parenting your teen: Part I
- Communicating about co-parenting your teen: Part II
- Communication & Custody
- Complex child custody agreements are a growing trend
- Contract breach and potential remedies
- Contract negotiation tips
- Controlling emotions could help you control your divorce expenses
- Court: Grandparents are not owed parental-style visitation
- Criminal defense and the right to remain silent
- Criminal mischief in Pennsylvania
- Custody and the Teenager – Quit the Chess Game
- Custody and visitation rights for grandparents
- Custody Order .vs. Informal Agreement…
- Dealing with child custody issues? We may be able to help
- Deciding when a prenuptial agreement can help
- Defending Your Home and Family – But Officer, it was Self-Defense!
- Details emerge of agreement in Mel Gibson child support case
- Deviation from Child Support – Part II
- Deviation from Child Support – Part III
- Did a physical altercation lead to assault charges?
- Digital Assets – Related to Your Wills & Estates
- Digital devices can reshape business law issues
- Dissipation of Marital Assets
- Distributing possessions after a loved one passes away
- Dividing a family business during divorce
- Divorce – Applying Lessons from the Godfather Movie – “Don’t Let Them Know What Your Thinking”
- Divorce – Does anyone ever really win the divorce battle?
- Divorce – How to Determine When a Couple is Officially Separated?
- Divorce – Should I remain in the marital residence?
- Divorce – The Separation Game
- Divorce – What if the ‘Ex’ lives in the marital residence 3 years after separation & doesn’t pay the mortgage?
- Divorce – Who Can Claim the Child / Children on Their Taxes?
- Divorce & Who Gets the Social Security Retirement Benefit Payments?
- Divorce can result in hair loss, unless stress is handled properly
- Divorce in business
- Divorce in Pennsylvania and our economic hard times
- Divorce is Bad – Don’t Make it Worse!
- Divorce lawyers note major increase in use of cell phone evidence
- Divorce not an option for some cash-strapped Pittsburgh couples
- Divorce rate up for people aged 50 to 64
- Divorce Rates Are Down Over the Long Run
- Divorce Rates Do Not Grow With Unemployment Rates
- Divorce Will Affect Your Taxes, Part I
- Divorce Will Affect Your Taxes, Part II
- Divorce-related Facebook post prompts judge’s controversial ruling
- Divorce, property division, and taxes
- Do I have to pay alimony if my ‘ex’ moves in with someone?
- Do I Have to Support More Than One Family?
- DOES A BULL STOCK MARKET MEAN IT’S TIME FOR MORE DIVORCES?
- Domestic violence can be crucial in child custody cases
- Don’t ignore your estate plan
- Drinking with Dad…Underage Drinking
- Driving hungover is almost as dangerous as driving drunk
- Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving
- Drug investigation results in more than 50 arrests
- DUI & Driving with a Suspended License
- DUI & Ignition Interlock
- DUI & License Suspension
- DUI & Sobriety Tests
- DUI & the Implied Consent Law
- DUI and Commercial Driver’s License
- DUI Checkpoints…
- DUI Driver hits church: Can I keep him out of Jail?
- DUI Suspension
- Emancipation – When Does Child Support End?
- Employment contract basics and what to do during a dispute
- End of Life Documents to Consider
- Engagement Rings…
- Equifax Security Breach: Be Proactive to Prevent Identity Theft
- Equitable Distribution of Assets in A Divorce
- Establishing trusts to protect assets and beneficiaries
- Estate planning may not be as complicated as people think
- Estate planning tools for an effective estate plan
- Everything a complete estate plan needs
- Evictions
- Evidence from Facebook common in Pennsylvania divorce cases
- Experienced law firm handling plethora of family law matters
- Exploring 4 benefits of a trust
- Factors in a Pennsylvania child custody case, Part 1
- Factors in a Pennsylvania child custody case, Part 2
- Failure to pay Pittsburgh child support could be dangerous
- Fake Facebook account creates courtroom chaos
- Fake IDs
- Fake Ids – Part II
- Family law help with child support concerns
- Father reunited with son after international child custody dispute
- Feds grapple with jurisdictional issues in search warrant cases, P.1
- Feds grapple with jurisdictional issues in search warrant cases, P.2
- Fighting to hold negligent truckers accountable
- Filing a personal injury claim? Consider legal help
- Financial success after divorce is possible: 2 tips to help
- Financier tries to argue that property division should favor him
- Financing a business
- Forming an LLC
- General Advice on Prenuptial Agreements
- General Information on Property Division in Divorce
- Good reasons to have a will
- Grandparent rights debate heating up nationwide
- Grandparents flee with granddaughter after they lose custody
- Grandparents Lose Their Rights to Visitation With Their Grandson
- Grandparents Rights Regarding Custody
- Handshakes are great, but…
- Hard-braking events and collisions are correlated says Allstate
- Hatboro, Pennsylvania recognizes Parental Alienation Day
- Hazing laws are getting stricter and college penalties tougher
- Help behind the wheel can be counterproductive
- Hidden assets can complicate the property division process
- High Income Child Support
- High-net worth divorce for Kobe Bryant after 10 years’ marriage
- His tree limbs and shrubs are on my property . . .
- Holiday Custody
- Hospital employees facing felony conspiracy charges
- Hostile Workplace
- How an LLC works in Pennsylvania
- How Are Gifts Handled In A Divorce?
- How can technology help your children handle your divorce?
- How can you protect yourself financially after a divorce?
- How child support works in Pennsylvania
- How do prosecutors build DUI cases, and why is experienced defense advocacy necessary?
- How do prosecutors build DUI cases, and why is experienced defense advocacy necessary? P.2
- How do prosecutors build DUI cases, and why is experienced defense advocacy necessary? P.3
- How Do You Deal With Kids Who Don’t Want to See You?
- How does alcohol affect one’s ability to drive?
- How does probate work in Pennsylvania?
- How Does Public Assistance Affect Child Support?
- How important are my corporation’s bylaws?
- How important is a school district in a child custody case
- How Is Child Support Calculated In Pennsylvania?
- How is theft defined in Pennsylvania?
- How legal resources can help medical malpractice victims
- How may an attorney help you form a new business?
- How Pennsylvania’s Act 39 affects business owners
- How property valuation can affect a Pennsylvania divorce
- How to avoid a defamation lawsuit in the business world
- How to create a special needs trust
- How to create a valid will
- How to end a business partnership
- How to Have a Criminal Record Expunged…
- How to help children deal with their parents’ divorce, Part 1
- How to help children deal with their parents’ divorce, Part 2
- How to modify child support or child custody when needed
- How to prove fault in a premises liability lawsuit
- How to select the best business form
- How wills and living wills fit into an estate plan
- I Won’t Be Back – Schwarzenegger and Shriver Separate
- I’ve moved out, where’s my security deposit?
- If divorcing, don’t wait to take charge of personal finances
- If I Were My Own Divorce Lawyer – Would I Rather Go To Court Or Settle?
- Imprisoned mom hopes to gain custody of her child
- Improving economy may lead to more divorces
- In A Divorce, Can the Insurance Providing Spouse Just Drop Your Medical Insurance?
- Inheritances – How Are They Handled in a Divorce?
- Injured in a car accident? We stand ready to help
- Innocent ex allowed to keep fraudulently earned funds from divorce
- International Child Custody Dispute Resolved in the U.S.
- Is Alimony Granted In Pennsylvania?
- Is an inheritance subject to property division in divorce?
- Is Hollywood promoting an unrealistic depiction of divorce?
- Is it better to mediate or litigate business disputes?
- Is it possible that Pittsburgh would allow temporary marriages?
- Is The Sperm Donor Responsible for Child Support?
- Is there “Legal Separation” in Pennsylvania?
- Jail for failure to pay child support not enough to require lawyer
- Juvenile Record Expungement
- Keeping an estate plan current is important
- Keeping Litigation Risk in the Deck
- Kris Humphries seeks annulment rather than divorce
- Landlord’s Right to Attorney Fees
- Legal help for victims of pedestrian accidents
- Legal Name Change
- Litigation & Used Car Troubles
- Long stopping distances can result in truck accidents
- Looking at child custody factors in Pennsylvania
- Looking at child custody factors in Pennsylvania, P.2
- Looking for employment? CLEAR YOUR RECORD through Expungement
- Madoff Ripped Me Off, So Change My Divorce Property Division
- Many long-married couples have “fade away” divorces
- Many men gain weight after getting divorced
- Many parents have trouble collecting child support
- Marijuana Possession & College Students
- Marriage and Divorce
- Marriage and Divorce – Celebrate Individuality
- Marriage and Divorce – Effects on Children
- Marriage and Divorce – Key Points When Communicating
- Marriage and Divorce – The Consequences of Divorce
- Marriage and Divorce – The Importance of Sex in Marriage
- Marriage and Divorce – The Role of the Husband
- Marriage and Divorce – The Role of the Husband (continued)
- Marriage and Divorce – The Role of the Wife
- Marriage and Divorce Continued
- Marriage and Divorce-The Importance of Knowledge & Understanding
- Marriage and Divorce…More from the Pastor
- Marriage Settlement Agreements
- McCourts reach property division settlement worth millions
- Mistakes to avoid when applying for a liquor license
- Motorcycle accident may result in personal injury claim
- Mutual Consent Divorce
- Name Change – Changing a Child’s Name
- New DUI Procedure…At Least for Now
- New Underage Drinking Law…
- Next week McCourts to be in divorce court over spousal support
- NFL and NBA Players May Request Reduced Support Payments
- Non-compete agreements are a hot-button legal issue
- Obesity is growing as a factor in Pittsburgh child custody battles
- Obtaining a PFA (Protection from Abuse)
- Oil & Gas Rights – Property Law
- ONE THING I KNOW ABOUT DIVORCE – IT’S NOT THE KIDS’ FAULT
- Online Dating – What Not to Include if you are going through a Divorce
- Our Family Wizard … An Online Communication Tool for Divorced Parents
- Overpayment of Child Support
- PA law made broad changes to law governing unincorporated entities
- Paramours and Child Custody
- Parents of Twins at Greater Risk for Divorce
- Parents skipping marriage and living together more than ever
- Pastor’s breach of contract case heads to court of appeals
- PATERNITY BY ESTOPPEL: DNA MIGHT NOT MATTER
- Paternity Test – Be Sure BeforeYou Start Paying Child Support
- Paternity Testing for Child Custody
- Pedestrian accident results in DUI charge
- Pennsylvania casino faces premises liability lawsuit
- Pennsylvania couple hit with multiple theft charges
- Pennsylvania firm standing up for those accused of crimes
- Pennsylvania seeks review of child custody system
- Pennsylvania woman killed in pedestrian accident
- Pennsylvania’s calculation of child support
- Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence law
- Pennsylvania’s drunk driving penalties
- Pennsylvania’s law on forgery
- Pennsylvania’s resisting law enforcement law
- Personal injury and premises liability
- Personal injury lawsuits and vicarious liability
- Philadelphia 76ers star Iverson getting a divorce
- Pittsburgh divorce expectations may not match reality, Part I
- Pittsburgh divorce expectations may not match reality, Part II
- Pittsburgh firm anticipating prosecutions’ arguments
- Pittsburgh firm handling variety of business law cases
- Pittsburgh raid leads to prostitution charges
- Pittsburgh-area man arrested on aggravated battery charges
- Potpourri. Some things I think…
- Prenuptial agreements growing in popularity and necessity: Part I
- Prenuptial agreements growing in popularity and necessity: Part II
- Prenuptial agreements usually help with property division
- Prenuptial Agreements, Custody & Child Support
- Preparation – The Key to Success: Part I
- Primary custodial parents may be restricted from moving
- Privacy, constitutional issues abound in cell phone search cases
- Pro Se Divorce
- Property division can be complicated by mortgage debt
- Property division mistakes can be very costly
- Property Law in Pennsylvania – Statement of Value
- Pros and cons of forming an LLC
- Prostitution laws in Pennsylvania
- Protect your loved ones with estate planning
- Protecting valuable business information and resources: looking at some tools, strategies
- Protecting valuable business information and resources: looking at some tools, strategies, P.2
- Protecting valuable business information and resources: looking at some tools, strategies, P.3
- Protecting your loved one from nursing home abuse
- Protection from Abuse – How Do I Help My Child?
- Protection From Abuse (PFA)
- Public Drunkenness – What is the Law?
- Reasons for divorce affect attitudes about saving the marriage
- Relocation after a Divorce – How Do I Handle Child Custody?
- Selecting the best business form is an important step
- Serious illness can lead to divorce, studies say
- Should I bother with estate planning if I have debt?
- Should my business be incorporated?
- Sleep apnea can cause serious truck accidents
- Social Security & Divorce – Part II
- Social Security & Divorce…
- Social Security Benefits May Be Affected by Divorce
- Spinal cord injuries highlight the potential cost of negligence
- Spouses who hide money issues from each other risk divorce
- Starting a New Business
- States, courts, feds struggle to address issue of distracted driving, P.1
- States, courts, feds struggle to address issue of distracted driving, P.2
- Staying sane during Pittsburgh divorce: control the things you can
- Step-Parent Support – Will Re-Marrying Change My Support Order?
- Step-Parent’s Rights
- Stress from Long Commutes Can Lead to Divorce
- Studies show cohabitation increase risk of divorce
- Study finds apparent link between teen sex, divorce
- Study Finds Most People Would Like to See Joint Child Custody
- Study looks at women’s divorce rates by race and education
- Study Says Happy Teens Are More Likely to Eventually Divorce
- Study: teens and elderly tend to drive old, unsafe vehicles
- Substance abuse and child custody
- Supermodel seeks child support: $46,000 a month
- Tenancy at Will…
- Termination of Parental Rights
- The basics of a severance agreement
- The benefits of a spendthrift trust
- The economy is making keeping the home easier
- The Five Parts of Divorce
- The holiday season after a Pennsylvania divorce, Part 1
- The holiday season after a Pennsylvania divorce, Part 2
- The importance of an advance healthcare directive
- The importance of contracts in business relationships
- The importance of timely estate planning
- The Largest Divorce Settlement Ever!!!
- THE PROBATE PROCESS (Part I)
- The pros and cons of partnerships
- The remedies for contract breach
- The right approach to family law issues
- The role of a real estate attorney in Pennsylvania
- The Significance of “Status Quo” on Custody Cases
- The standard of care owed in premises liability cases
- The symptoms of traumatic brain injury
- There are many possible child custody arrangements
- There is a lesson to be learned from Katy Perry’s divorce
- Things for Divorced Parents to Remember
- Things to consider when starting a business
- Things to keep in mind when dividing retirement plans
- Thinking through the complex financial process of divorce: Part I
- Thinking through the complex financial process of divorce: Part II
- Tips for divorcing a narcissist
- Tips for smooth custody arrangements
- Tips for taking care of children’s mental health during divorce
- Top 3 reasons to form an LLC
- Traffic stop leads to numerous drug charges
- Trouble with Your Teen after a Divorce – Act 53
- Two injured in car accident involving box truck
- UNDER AGE DRINKING – DO I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?
- Underage Drinking – A Parents Graduation Party Dilemma
- Underage Drinking & Fake IDs
- Underage Drinking: Who Really Pays?
- Underage father claims rape, refutes child support claim – Part I
- Underage father claims rape, refutes child support claim – Part II
- Understanding commercial leases
- Understanding the employment contract
- Unmarried Couples Still Have Property Division Issues
- Vacationing with Ex-Spouse and Children: It Might Work
- Valuation date can have a big effect on PA property division
- Voluntary Reduction in Income
- Warrantless Search of Your Vehicle is Now Permitted in PA
- Ways to invalidate a prenuptial agreement
- We can help address numerous paternity issues
- We know how to spot prosecutorial weaknesses
- Welcome to My Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Divorce Law Blog
- What are child custody decisions based on?
- What are my rights if my neighbor’s tree is over my property?
- What are the common defenses to breach of contract?
- What are the Hours of Service rules and how do they affect truck accident litigation?
- What are the Hours of Service rules and how do they affect truck accident litigation? P.2
- What are zoning laws?
- What can you do when a neighbor builds their fence too close?
- What happens to my business if I get a divorce?
- What if you receive a citation for violating liquor code?
- What is “venture capital” under business law?
- What is a business plan?
- What is a Testamentary Trust?
- What is involuntary manslaughter?
- What is negligence and why is it important to victims?
- What is Probate – Part I
- WHAT IS PROBATE?
- What is the difference between a living trust and living will?
- What is the exclusionary rule and how can it be helpful?
- What steps can I take to help my business grow?
- What to consider when buying a company
- What to do with the house in a divorce
- What to include in an employment contract
- What to know before selling a business
- What types of personal injury damages are available?
- When an irrevocable trust is useful
- When and why to update an estate plan
- When should I update my estate plan?
- Where to start with new company handbook
- Who can seek child custody and visitation?
- Who gets the ring if . . .
- Why I hate divorces…
- Why is establishing paternity important?
- Why legal separation agreements are a good idea
- Why would I want to enter into a prenuptial agreement?
- Why would I want to enter into a prenuptial agreement?
- Why you need a handbook of procedures
- Why you need to make a succession plan for your small business
- Will a divorce affect my taxes?
- Will my business be liable for a data breach?
- Wills & Estates – Beneficiary Designation
- Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Living Wills – Great planning tools
- Without plans in place, divorce can be bad for spouses’ finances
- Women in the military more likely to divorce
- Work with experienced attorney to fight DUI charges, minimize penalties, P.1
- Working your way around business litigation
- Workplace conflict can lead to employer-employee disputes