A compassionate approach to tough situations
There are many different types of disagreements that could contribute to or exacerbate a divorce. Sometimes, the issue is as simple as one member of the couple wanting to divorce and the other wanting to stay together as one family. At Ebner, Nevins & McAllister,...
Custody for unmarried parents in Pennsylvania
When an unmarried couple have a child together, both parents have the right to play a role in raising the child and a duty to provide emotional and financial support. However, they need to establish legal paternity so that the father can qualify for custody or...
How can high conflict divorce affect your child?
Pennsylvania couples who decide to split may not always leave on the best of terms. Sometimes, an amicable divorce is not within the realm of possibility. Unfortunately, hostile divorces can have a big impact on your child's mental health. The way divorce impacts a...
What will happen in court after I file for divorce?
While no part of the divorce process is easy, you may experience extra stress when it comes time to actually go to court. You may never have been in a courtroom before or spoke to a judge. It may be quite intimidating. The stress you may feel about the uncertainty of...
What issues could my pay structure cause in my divorce?
When it comes to a divorce, the Pennsylvania court and your spouse's legal team will look closely at your income. How much you make may impact a few different aspects of your divorce agreement. However, if you make your living at a job that does not have a traditional...
Diabetics can face wrongful DUI charges
During a police stop for a DUI in Pennsylvania, there is room for mistakes. Sometimes, police may make the wrong call. This can happen with a number of medical conditions, including hypoglycemia. Police will look for several different clues, according to the NHTSA....
How many drinks affects your BAC?
Blood alcohol content (BAC) is the measure used to establish whether a person is driving while drunk. The more you drink, the higher your BAC will become, with sometimes disastrous results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how many drinks it...
Custody disputes and sleep disorders
From a legal point of view, there are many issues to think about for those who are working through a custody dispute. However, many other considerations may need to be evaluated when it comes to disagreements over custody and the aftermath of a dispute. For example,...
Halloween parties and drunk driving charges
People are taken into custody for driving drunk throughout the year. However, there are some days when the likelihood of DUI arrests is especially high, such as Halloween and other major holidays. Halloween can be a particularly concerning holiday when it comes to DUI...
The effects of blood alcohol concentration
Believe it or not, authorities can arrest you for DUI even when your blood alcohol concentration is under the legal limit of 0.08%. The legal limit is the point at which the law presumes that you are too drunk to drive. However, alcohol can have an effect on you and...
