Working Remotely – Survival Tactics
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 work. Not so. The spirit of the order was designed to prevent groups from congregating at work, customers from coming and going, people traveling […]
The SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and economic shutdown the Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster working capital loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDLP) for small business and private non-profit businesses in Pennsylvania. What Can I Use An Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) For? An Economic Injury […]
Business Issues in the age of Covid-19
Last Week Governor Wolf issued an Order closing all non-essential or non-life sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania. Making matters worse, the Governor later issued a shelter in place Order for Philadelphia and the surrounding counties including Bucks, and Montgomery Counties. This has made common everyday business a challenge even for the most prepared business. The good […]
How is Alimony Determined?
The concept of alimony has been with us for centuries. It’s older than the Roman Empire, predates the birth of Socrates and Aristotle and had been around for 1,000 years at the time of the first Olympic games. The point is, humans have long held that alimony – financial support from one spouse to another in […]
What’s the Difference Between Primary and Partial Custody?
Divorce can be a frightening experience, partly because there is so much uncertainty involved. You look to the future and see only questions that you can’t answer “Where do I go from here?” “Can I afford this?” And, most importantly, “What’s going to happen to my kids?” This last one is likely to be a […]
The Most Dangerous Time for Drivers – DUI Arrests and the Holidays
Last year was a bad year for DUI crashes in Pennsylvania. According to state police, troopers responded to more than 5,100 DUI-related accidents in 2017, a 14 percent jump from the previous year. That’s to say nothing to the number of DUI arrests – 19,963. And of those arrests, 243 took place over a three […]
What Happens If I Die Without a Will?
When the music legend Aretha Franklin died this month, she left behind an amazing musical legacy and her estate. What she didn’t leave was a will, meaning her heirs are left to divide up her estate. It’s a scenario that’s all too common in the music world, Los Angeles estate attorney Laura Zwicker told […]
Why Your Small Business Needs a Lawyer
Whether it’s Google or the corner grocery store, every business needs a lawyer. “Wait a second,” you might be saying. “I can see why Google would need a lawyer. Facebook, sure. They’re always in the news. But we’re a two-person operation. Most of our customers can walk here. Why do we need a lawyer?” And […]
5 Steps Toward an Amicable Divorce
You’ve probably heard the term “amicable divorce” more than a few times throughout your life. “Amicable” is a word that often appears in news stories when celebrity couples decide to break up. But there’s quite a gulf between the idea of a peaceful dissolution of marriage and the reality of divorce, a life event that […]
How a Lawyer Can Help You After a Car Accident
You drive this road every day. You know every turn, every stoplight, every sign. Every day, it’s pretty much the same drive. Then one day, it’s a different drive. You have a green light, but somebody makes an illegal left turn right in your path. You have time to think, “This is going to happen,” […]
