If you have to pay child support, you have a number of different options. A lot of parents have support withheld by their employer, but income withholding is not always possible. For example, some parents do not have jobs that allow support to become withheld from...
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Passport denial over back child support
In addition to losing your driver's license, facing the threat of time behind bars and sustaining major damage to your reputation, you could lose your passport privileges if you fail to stay current on child support. Whether you struggle to make payments because you...
Is there a legal defense for a bar fight?
After an evening at a favorite Reading watering hole, a person may find themself caught in an altercation. When alcohol lowers inhibitions, misunderstandings can flare into a raucous battle. What should a person know about possible charges and consequences after a bar...
What do you know about regular financial check-ins with your ex?
Perhaps you and your soon-to-be ex-partner put the finishing touches on your divorce and child custody agreements. Before you celebrate, the two of you may want to schedule regular check-ins to discuss child custody finances. Kiplinger explains why divorced spouses...
How does a high-conflict divorce affect kids?
When the relationship between you and your child’s other parent is highly contentious, you may have concerns about whether the negative feelings and emotions might trickle down and impact your shared child. Research suggests that if there is regular conflict between...
PA Supreme Court rules out marijuana smell as probable cause
When law enforcement pulls over a driver, officers must follow procedures indicated by their department's policies. Deviation from this procedure risks violating a person's fundamental rights. Anytime other laws change, law enforcement procedures may require a change...
What may help you contest retail theft charges?
You probably spend more time shopping in the winter months, so you should be aware of how stores deter people from shoplifting. Sometimes store employees will catch a person in the act of taking an item without paying for it, but there are times when an innocent...
Penalties that can arise due to back child support
Whether you recently lost your job or you face financial uncertainty as a result of a health crisis, you need to make sure that you fulfill your obligations if you owe child support. Falling behind on child support can result in a number of penalties that have the...
A first-offense DUI charge and the ARD program option
In Pennsylvania, the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) are steep, even for a first offender, and a conviction can sideline your plans for the future. The ARD program is an option the court may approve as long as you meet the requirements. What...
Recognizing signs of parental alienation
When you and your Pennsylvania spouse make the decision to split, there may be hurt feelings on one or both sides. You may try to shield any children you share from the growing animosity that exists between you and your ex, but you may find that your former partner...