Pennsylvanians often wonder whether or not writing a will is worth it. Why not just save the legal fees and leave it up to the state to decide who gets what? The easy answer is that how the state divides up assets and what the original owner wanted or intended may not...
Equitable distribution versus community property states
When getting a divorce in Pennsylvania, one of the biggest problems couples grapple with is deciding who gets what. Things become even more complicated based on whether or not couples live in an equitable distribution or common law state versus a community property...
More states relying on ignition interlock to save lives
CNN notes that since 1993, Pennsylvania and all other states in America put laws in place to install ignition interlock systems in the cars of some drivers who had been caught driving drunk. Before starting the car, drivers were forced to test their blood alcohol...
Tips for divorce mediation
Couples who are splitting up in Pennsylvania have a couple of options for going through the divorce process. They can go through the court with lengthy and costly litigation, or they can choose mediation. Divorce mediation can be a good choice for certain couples...