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The Do’s and Don’ts of Your Custody Case
The Do’s and Don’ts of Your Custody Case Getting divorced or separated is one of the most emotionally draining experiences one can go through. That stress increases exponentially when children are involved. The hope is that most parents will be able to put their...
Rent to Own Contracts in Pennsylvania
Rent to Own Contracts in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, a question that comes across my desk quite often involves rent-to-own scenarios. This comes to me from either direction, either you are a Pennsylvania homeowner, and you have a tenant that wants to purchase your...
Will I Be Forced to Pay Alimony Forever?
Will I Be Forced to Pay Alimony Forever? The payment of alimony is a major concern for many spouses thinking of getting divorced or already in the midst of it. In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a spouse can be required to pay alimony after the divorce is finalized....
Medical Marijuana and the Pennsylvania Attorney: A Catch-22
If you live or work in Pennsylvania you have, by now, no doubt heard about how our state legalized medical marijuana. If you haven’t, the key takeaway is that Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016 signed SB 3 (The “Medical Marijuana Act”) into law, making Pennsylvania...
Financial Planning for Divorce: Is it Ever Too Early?
Financial Planning for Divorce: Is it Ever Too Early? Is it ever too early to start planning for a divorce? Sadly, the answer is “no.” While nobody enters into a marriage thinking it will end in divorce, for many couples, this will be the ultimate outcome. That does...
Meditation and Being a Better Lawyer
Yesterday, in the middle of a meditation, I had a thought about a case. A good thought, actually, about a strategy I was formulating for handling how to help a couple of clients structure a real estate investment trust. A golden nugget of a thought, and on a...