Going through a divorce is never an easy process for Pennsylvania couples, but having a special needs child can make things even more complicated. Parents who have children with special needs often face unique challenges that can impact their relationship and their...
Child custody is a complex issue, and it's common for Pennsylvania parents to consider diverse options to make sure their children are cared for in the best feasible way. Some parents may consider nesting, where the children remain in the family home while the parents...
Thousands of Pennsylvania residents with permanent or long-term disabilities apply for Social Security Disability benefits every year, and about 70% of their applications are denied. Claims are most often denied by the Social Security Administration because applicants...
According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, divorce is the second most stressful event a person may experience. Therefore, people in Pennsylvania should pay particular attention to their emotional health when ending a marriage. Facing your fears is an important...
If you are pulled over by a law enforcement officer on suspicion of drunk driving in Pennsylvania, you may be asked to take either a blood test or a breathalyzer test. The type of test you should take depends on the circumstances and state law. Breathalyzer A...
Motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania and around the country claimed almost 40,000 lives in 2020 according to a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and almost a third of these accidents were caused by motorists who got behind the...
More than a quarter of the road users who lose their lives each year in Pennsylvania and around the country are killed in accidents involving drunk drivers. In addition to killing about 10,000 people every year, drunk and drugged driving is ruinous to the economy....
Despite greater access to couples counseling and other mediation efforts, divorce rates have changed little over the past few decades. In Pennsylvania alone, there were 58,960 marriages in 2020, but some 28,884 couples filed for a divorce or an annulment.[1] Next to...
Thousands of people are arrested for drunk driving each year in Pennsylvania, and many of them found themselves on the wrong side of the law because they did not realize how impaired they were when they got behind the wheel. To avoid DUI charges, motorists should...
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably, or as if these actions are one and the same. However, that is not the case. When a resident of Pennsylvania is charged with assault and battery, he or she is charged with two different crimes. Additionally,...