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Keep These 5 Considerations in Mind When Choosing Your Business Structure

A critical decision you will have to make early in the life of your business is determining its legal structure. The structure you choose will have implications for nearly every aspect of your business, from taxation to liability.

Pamphlets on procedure for self-represented parties

Community Legal Education Association, a lawyer supported legal access and information agency has asked me to prepare a series of pamphlets to provide a "how to and what to do" in Divorce or Separation proceedings in our Court of Queen's Bench. There are radically different procedures coming into force by the end of 2018.

When Pedestrians are Most Vulnerable to Being Struck by a Vehicle

Walking from place to place is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to travel. Unfortunately, pedestrians also face risks when walking near roadways. Below is some information to help you understand these risks and stay safe on the road.

What Types of Cancer Patients are Eligible for SSD?

What happens when cancer strikes a family? Often, income levels drop, especially if the patient is the breadwinner. At this point, households frequently look elsewhere to supplement the financial loss, which is a smart move to help avoid mounting debt.

Why Whistleblowers are Often Former or Current Employees

If you know a business or organization is acting illegally, and it’s something that’s not generally known, that may be the basis for you to act as a whistleblower, which affords you certain legal protections and rights. That information can’t be known among the public and would normally be considered confidential at the organization. As a result, it’s known by only a handful of employees, perhaps including some who have left to work elsewhere.

The Fight Against Timeshare Scammers

Learn about how to get rid of your timeshare!

Does Bad Weather Absolve a Negligent Driver?

Vehicle accidents frequently happen in bad weather. Rain, snow, ice and fog don’t make our streets and freeways liability-free zones where drivers can do what they wish and cause accidents without being held accountable under civil law. Negligence normally boils down to how a reasonable driver should act in a given situation. That changes depending on the weather, but the weather doesn’t change possible liability.

DIVORCE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

A key issue at the commencement of a divorce proceeding is accounting for the assets acquired and the debts accumulated by a couple during the course of a marriage.

FIVE TIPS TO PREPARE FOR A CHILD CUSTODY HEARING

A child custody hearing represents one of the most significant of proceedings held in divorce cases. Because of the significant nature of a child custody hearing, a parent needs to be well prepared for the proceeding. There are five key tips to bear in mind when preparing for a custody hearing.

MYTHS ABOUT GENDER AND PENNSYLVANIA CHILD CUSTODY

Pennsylvania courts utilized a gender neutral standard known as the best interests of the child standard when making custody decisions in divorce and paternity cases. The standard focuses on ensuring that a particular custodial arrangement is designed to advance the best interests of the child.

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