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What parents need to know about custody modification
As children get older and circumstances change, many families may find that their original custody arrangement no longer works. In this situation, they can request a modification. The custody arrangement that people receive from a Pennsylvania court is usually not a...
How does divorce affect children?
As a parent in the middle of a divorce, you probably think about how the split will affect your children. From the moment you break the news to your kids, you will see the effect of the news. Children may deny that it is happening, they may become upset or depressed....
Understanding Pennsylvania’s mislaid property law
Most people in Pennsylvania never anticipate facing criminal charges given that they clearly understand what constitutes criminal activity (and, such understanding allows them to avoid engaging in it). At the same time, however, many may also hold assumptions about...
Is my child able to become an emancipated minor?
Whether undergoing a divorce, custody dispute, financial hardship or other struggle, Pennsylvania families in a difficult time may worry that their minor child will want to emancipate. If your child has expressed the desire to emancipate, or you worry that he or she...
Getting through a criminal case and a divorce
We have seen this situation more often than you might expect: One spouse gets in trouble with the law, and the other decides the partnership is no longer viable. This is more likely if things were not perfect before the arrest. Along with money trouble and...
Who keeps the family home when the marriage ends?
The decision about who stays in the family home after a divorce is often complicated by emotional and financial considerations. The couple must come to a decision that allows both parties to move forward in an independent household while providing for any children...
When should I take my divorce to trial?
In some situations, it is almost as though a divorce writes itself. In some, there is so much conflict that typical negotiations will not work. Because of this, there are multiple ways to approach a divorce. In the modern family law court, collaborative divorce has...
Can a DUI conviction impact your college life?
As a college student in Pennsylvania, it is your time to explore your options before heading out into the working world. You can expand your studies, try out new jobs and get a feel for what you want out of your college and post-graduate life. Unfortunately, just one...
How does alcohol affect your system?
Pennsylvania drivers like you understand that it is illegal to drink and then drive. But do you know why? Do you know how alcohol affects your body? Do you understand where the dangers come from and how they influence you behind the wheel? It is important to...
Reviewing Pennsylvania’s self-defense laws
People in Pennsylvania may hear those accused of violent crimes argue that they only acted in self-defense and immediately dismiss such claims. This likely comes from the assumption that a reasonable person should always be able to avoid a situation devolving into a...
