When a divorce occurs between spouses that share children, one of the most important decisions that need to be made involves how each parent will be able to spend time with them. These decisions sometimes…
The state of Pennsylvania is dedicated to protecting the lives of those who travel its roads, and to accomplish that goal the state has established rules — and penalties for breaking those rules. There are…
The state of Pennsylvania has a vested interest in making sure that licensed drivers operate vehicles safely, and to advance that goal have instituted a punitive driver’s license points system. Under the system, when drivers…
The state of Pennsylvania has provided a highly specific formula for calculating the appropriate amount for child support and an equally specific formula for what is known as alimony pendente lite. Alimony pendente lite is…
Nobody likes to think about being in a car accident, but as is true in so many other aspects of life, when you anticipate trouble and prepare for it, you’re better equipped to deal with…
In Pennsylvania, as in the rest of the country, driving is a right rather than a privilege. Drivers can have their license to drive suspended (rather than canceled). A drivers’ license suspension can be the…
If you’re in a committed relationship that you want to put a legal seal on, you have a choice between getting married and being joined in what is known as a civil union. Though both…
Everybody has heard of prenuptial agreements. They’re binding contracts signed prior to a marriage taking place, usually outlining the separation of property and any spousal support in case the marriage ends in divorce. Ask anybody…
Purchasing insurance can feel like a waste of money, right up until the time you need to file a claim. When you take out an insurance policy you are paying your insurer to assume the…
Though we tend to think of paternity in terms of biology and genetics, not every paternity issue is resolved by a blood test. There are many different reasons why a person would want to establish…