Privacy and Warrant Requirements in the Digital Age
A recent article described the challenges courts are facing when interpreting whether the constitutional protections of privacy extend to certain technologies. There are several cases in which the U.S. Supreme Court may decide to review that involve whether a cell phone may ...
Pennsylvania has both “fault” grounds for divorce and “no fault” grounds for divorce. In either case, the spouse initiating the divorce must file a ...
Do I need an attorney for ARD or other first time offender program
Many people who take advantage of our free initial consultation ask, either directly or indirectly, whether it is necessary to have an attorney for a ...
Do I have to Change Beneficiaries After a Divorce Decree or Marriage Settlement Agreement that Decides on Ownership of Accounts, Insurance Proceeds, Etc.
When a marriage is being dissolved, the myriad of questions which must be determined include ownership or beneficiary status on things like retirement ...
On September 3, 2013, Pennsylvania instituted new rules of procedure which will affect not only new custody cases, but pending custody cases as well. ...
Grandparents’ rights to visitation and child custody are governed by whether they have standing under Sections 5324 and 5325 of Title 23. If a court ...
A Review of the Pennsylvania Rule 600 - A right to a Speedy Trial
Speedy Trial: When Can I get my Case Dismissed? Rule 600 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure was recently amended. This rule codified the ...
The Pennsylvania Superior Court, in the recent case of G.A. v. D.L., 2013 Pa. Super. 168, filed July 3, 2013, decided the question of whether or not ...