When two people can no longer stand to live as a married couple, they have three main options for ending the marriage in Pennsylvania: legal separation, annulment, and divorce. During the beginning stages of the break up, you may hear all three words get tossed around in conversations with your spouse, friends, or legal professionals. You need a firm understanding… READ MORE
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What to Remember When Going Through a Divorce
No couple starts out thinking they will ever have to go through a divorce, but unfortunately not all love stories have happy endings. If it’s time to end your marriage and file for divorce in Pennsylvania, know you aren’t the first and you certainly won’t be the last couple to go through this process. Learn from the triumphs and tribulations… READ MORE
Child Custody After a Divorce
One of the greatest issues – if not the greatest – in any divorce case involving children, is child custody. Custody, parental rights, and visitation rights are serious questions parents must answer during the dissolution of marriage. If parents cannot agree on child custody, the courts will do so for them. Child custody disputes can tear a family apart or… READ MORE
What is the mandatory minimum sentence for drug possession?
What is the mandatory minimum sentence for drug possession? When in Pennsylvania there is no mandatory minimum sentence for a drug possession. Commonly a drug possession charge is actually a misdemeanor offense which can result in a probation sentence. In some ways, a DUI offense is much more serious than a drug possession offense. In Chester County, for example, it’s… READ MORE
What is possession of a controlled substance?
What is possession of a controlled substance? In the nature of drug charges, one of the most common bases that the government uses to accuse and charge somebody is on the basis of constructive possession. Constructive possession is where a police officer would stop a motor vehicle with a driver and multiple passengers, as a result of a search, determined… READ MORE
How to get out of a DUI?
How to get out of a DUI? When a client is facing a DUI, it’s only natural for them to ask, “How can I get off?” You need a team of attorneys who are willing to fight every aspect of the case. At our office, when we look at these accusations our goal is to make the government prove their… READ MORE
What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Negligence Per Se?
In a case involving a personal injury that someone else caused, one might encounter the legal doctrines of “negligence” or “negligence per se.” These are two entirely separate legal theories that involve different standards of proof on the plaintiff’s part. Learning the difference between these two doctrines can go a long way toward understanding your particular case in Pennsylvania. The… READ MORE
Can I Be Convicted of a DUI Based on Prescription Medicine?
In Pennsylvania, police can arrest a driver for driving under the influence (DUI) if the person’s blood alcohol content shows an 0.08% or higher or if the driver shows signs of drug intoxication. There is no set limit to how intoxicated an individual must be on drugs to qualify as a “DUI” driver. It is largely up to the discretion… READ MORE
What happens when you get a DUI?
What happens when you get a DUI? After someone gets stopped for a DUI and gets processed and arrested and gets a breath or blood test and is released. They’ll commonly be surprised that they haven’t received any paperwork or citation. In fact, it may be weeks or months before they get a formal criminal summons requiring them to appear… READ MORE
License Suspension after a DUI
How long will my license be suspended? One of the most serious ramifications of a DUI is a loss of license. In Pennsylvania, even your first offense of DUI, your blood alcohol level is point one or higher, or there are narcotics in your system, you’re facing a one-year loss of license, that’s significant. You get caught driving during that… READ MORE