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It’s often difficult to convince a judge that a parent shouldn’t be allowed to spend time alone with their child when a couple is separating or divorcing. The law generally treats the parent-child bond as one that should be protected regardless of what has happened in...
There are many different ways for people to respond to pending criminal allegations. Some people acknowledge that they have made mistakes and enter guilty pleas. Others may hire lawyers to defend against the charges that they face. Sometimes, the best strategy is to...
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are relatively common in Pennsylvania. Drivers may wind up arrested after encountering a sobriety checkpoint, involvement in a collision or one-on-one traffic stops. If police officers see signs of poor driving capabilities,...
Child support is an important financial arrangement that helps ensure children receive the care and support they need after their parents separate or divorce. However, as life circumstances change, so too can the need for modifications to existing child support...
Property division is one of the most important and contentious aspects of any divorce. Spouses have to report what assets they acquired during marriage and what debt they accumulated. They then need to find a way to share or divide those resources. In some cases, it...
Many people think of driving under the influence (DUI) charges as slam-dunk cases for prosecutors. Police officers may have seen someone driving poorly or watch them fail field sobriety tests. They may have gathered chemical evidence or even convinced the driver to...
Motorists facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Pennsylvania often focus primarily on the various criminal penalties they could face in the event of a conviction. Judges can incarcerate them or order them to pay large fines. They may end up subject to a...
Some parents who are no longer involved in a romantic relationship may choose to co-parent. This means that they opt to work closely as a parenting team even though they aren’t romantically involved with each other anymore. Co-parenting isn’t ideal for all situations....
Families come in many different forms. Some parents get married and have multiple children together. Other times, people have children outside of traditional marriage. People in non-traditional situations may wonder about what rights they have, especially if the...
One of the most disheartening things a person can see when they’re driving is the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind them. Yet, police officers can’t (lawfully) conduct a traffic stop without having a valid reason, one of which might be the suspicion of drunk...