Understanding Adoption and Guardianship: Who Steps In When Birth Parents Cannot Care for Children?
- posted: Feb. 15, 2020
- Family Law
When birth parents are unable to take care of their children, a qualified individual can be appointed as legal guardian or adoptive parent. Under Pennsylvania law, there are major differences Read More
How Does a Criminal Record Affect Your Future?
- posted: Jan. 15, 2020
- Criminal Defense
Arrests and criminal charges, even if they did not result in a sentencing or jail time, can lead to unpleasant repercussions. Your job prospects, housing and even child custody can Read More
The Importance of Wills and Advance Directives
- posted: Dec. 15, 2019
- Estate Planning
Your will gives you the chance to specify how your assets will be distributed, and to whom, following your death. But wills aren’t the only important element in a comprehensive Read More
What Infractions Can Lead to Commercial Driver’s License Suspension?
- posted: Nov. 15, 2019
- Traffic Offenses
If your job requires you to drive a school bus, an eighteen-wheeler, hazardous material transport, or any vehicle or combination of vehicles that total 26,001 pounds or more, you are Read More
Understanding Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Laws
- posted: Oct. 15, 2019
- Drug Crimes
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law in 2016. That means certain people can legally purchase and consume marijuana for medicinal use, but it is still illegal for recreational Read More
What Happens If You Violate Your Probation?
- posted: Sep. 15, 2019
- Criminal Defense
In Pennsylvania, judges have wide latitude in setting the terms of probation, a period of correctional supervision that serves as an alternative to incarceration. It is similar to parole, which Read More
Why Hire a Local Criminal Defense Attorney?
- posted: Aug. 15, 2019
- Criminal Defense
When you are facing criminal charges, you are best served by a criminal defense attorney familiar with the local court system and its judges and procedures. Local attorneys not only Read More
What Happens if You Refuse a Breath or Blood Test at a DUI Stop?
- posted: Jul. 15, 2019
- DUI
In Pennsylvania, drivers are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or above. The legal limits are even lower for commercial drivers Read More
If You Provide Drugs to a Person Who Dies, You Face Homicide Charges
- posted: Jun. 15, 2019
- Criminal Defense,  Drug Crimes
Under Pennsylvania law, “Drug Delivery Resulting in Death” (DDRD) is considered a homicide, carrying a potential prison sentence of 40 years — and higher if the victim is under 13. Read More
What Happens When a Night Out on the Town Turns into a Night in Jail?
- posted: May 15, 2019
- Criminal Defense
Here’s a common scenario. You go out for a night of fun with your friends. One drink turns into three and three drinks turn into six. Before you know it, Read More