By Robert M. Going, Jr. Attorney Many parents enter the child custody process with no prior experience. To make matters more complicated, the child custody stories we usually hear from friends and family are of situations that didn?t work, of couples who had problems reaching an agreement, or of a parent that was unfairly awarded full custody. While bad situations do exist, for most…
By Angela M. Ward Attorney It's that time of year again. It's time to take stock of 2018 and make resolutions for 2019. The approach of a new year is a great excuse to pay attention to that list of important tasks that you have been putting off. So as 2019 approaches, get serious about flossing. Start volunteering for a cause you care about.…
If you're a grandparent who is concerned about the health, happiness, or safety of your grandchild, you may have asked yourself if there are legal options that will help you protect your grandchildren. The answer is yes. In recent years, laws have been changing in ways that grant grandparents an elevated status in custody matters. In the past, grandparents may have been unable to…
People often oversimplify the process of creating a will. Some people think that the law automatically provides easy answers to the transfer of property, so why bother with a will? Others feel they don't have enough property to create a will. A recent Gallup Poll reported that only 44 percent of American adults have created a will. Once people reach age 65, they? re…
By Angela Ward, Attorney Consumer protection laws protect you from deceit by a home seller, home improvement contractor, building contractor, car salesperson or other business providing goods and services. The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) and the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act provide consumers with protection from unfair or deceptive acts or practices from businesses providing goods or services. The…
By Dennis Plank, Workers' Compensation Attorney Whether you work in an office, a factory, or a construction site, in a warehouse, outdoors, or elsewhere, your employer is responsible under Pennsylvania Law for providing insurance benefits to compensate injured workers for lost wages and medical expenses under the terms of The Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act. The workers' compensation program was started over 100 years ago…
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