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Thousands of Pennsylvania residents have gotten sick with COVID-19 in the last couple months. Many of those people were likely parents with parenting plans. Many more were children splitting their time between divorced or separated parents. How shoul…
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You had been dutifully reporting to your probation officer or parole supervisor for months, or even years. You were on track to complete the probation and resume normal life. Then COVID-19 happened, and Pennsylvania — along with much of the wor…
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Parents all across Pennsylvania, and the U.S. are finding themselves facing the Coronavirus pandemic with more questions than answers. That includes questions about how COVID-19 will affect their Pennsylvania parenting time plan or visitation orders.…
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The novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has caused closures and stay-at-home directives across the country. Here in Pennsylvania, even the courts have been affected, restricting in-person hearings to only the most essential services. What do those closures me…
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For many people, their first contact with the criminal justice system comes when they are charged with a theft offense for shoplifting. However, Pennsylvania theft crimes cover far more than retail theft, and some of the charges are far more severe.…
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If you have become the victim of abuse during your marriage, escaping that relationship can feel daunting — or even impossible. However, the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act gives abuse survivors a tool to shield themselves and their chil…
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Melted snow, fallen merchandise, and wet floors can all create risks of a serious accident. If you fall in a retail business, find out when and how you can hold the store responsible for your slip and fall injury. Winter Weather Creates Slippery Situ…
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When a couple gets married and moves in together, each spouse brings certain property with them: cars, bank accounts, sometimes even a home. Over the years of the marriage, they gather more together. What happens when the couple separates and eventua…
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The Pennsylvania legislature approved the use of medical marijuana in 2016, but at the start of 2020 the state’s medical marijuana laws are still more restrictive than others around the country. Find out what patients and caregivers should know abo…
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The time after the end of a marriage or relationship can be difficult, but it can also provide the opportunity for new beginnings—including a geographic move, perhaps for a new job or to be closer to extended family. Unfortunately, if you are a par…
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