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...
Individuals and businesses can file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. When an individual files they get rid of their debts and go on with their lives. When a business files, its assets...
Every year, thousands of Pennsylvania residents either file a complaint or defend themselves in Small Claims Court. Often called a Justice of the Peace, Small Claims Courts in Pennsylvania are disigned...
In the United States, credit card use is a common occurrence. The problem? When you find yourself looking at a balance due that is far larger than you can pay off...
Starting the process of separation brings its own challenges, especially when dividing up the life you’ve built together. Among the practical hurdles, figuring out how to split household items fairly can...
There are many myths and misconceptions about the criminal justice system. The more a defendant knows about how the system actually works, the better he will be able to assert his...
A heated argument or a momentary loss of control can escalate rapidly, leaving you facing the serious reality of the criminal justice system. When police respond to an incident, their priority...
When a person injures you the law calls it a “tort.” When a person breaks a law created by the legislature it is called a crime. Most people who are harmed...
It’s rare that we hear divorce described in a positive light. We use terms like “messy divorce,” “ugly divorce,” “painful divorce.” Then again, why shouldn’t we? The collapse of a marriage...
The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction can last for years and have a detrimental effect on a person’s voting rights; gun rights; immigration status; eligibility for federal assistance programs (e.g.,...
