The principal ways to avoid probate are: 1. Create a revocable living trust (RLT) and transfer assets into it. The trustee has control over the assets, so naming the owner as...
Do you have a landfill lurching over your backyard? Is your next-door neighbor a nightclub? If not, you can thank your local zoning laws. What is zoning? What is zoning?...
In many cases, a divorce can be a cantankerous and highly contested proceeding. Combine personal egos with concerns about the two parties’ assets and the questions about custody of the children...
There’s a lot you can do with $10,000. You could travel, invest in property, remodel part of your home or buy a decent used car. It’s not change-your-life money, but for...
If a person pleads guilty or is found to be guilty following a trial they may be placed on probation as a form of punishment. Quite simply, probation means that the...
Getting arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania can come with serious consequences. Even if it’s your first offense, a conviction can land you in jail, cost you your license for at least...
Most businesses in Pennsylvania will be closed at their physical locations until April 30, 2020. Many interpreted Governor Wolf’s Order to mean that businesses had to close and not conduct ANY...
As you exit the courthouse, you feel drained but relieved. The judge ordered your child’s other parent to pay you a weekly child support amount calculated according to your state guidelines....
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives seemingly overnight. We should not expect it stop short of effecting child custody disputes and possibly send them into a tailspin. Scenario 1: I...
