What is Mediation and How Can It Help You Resolve Your Case Right Now?
By: Mara Hershberger, J.D. Half of Pennsylvania is shut down until June 4, 2020, at the earliest. This means courts are closed and your personal injury lawsuit or domestic relations issue cannot be litigated. Likely, your dispute will not go to court for a while due to a backlog after courts re-open. If you would […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Effects on Legal Issues
By William E. Moore, Esquire Even though we are all pretty much quarantined for what seems like forever, life continues on. There have been positive and some negative influences on the types of new cases appearing at our offices. Crime is down! We can all agree this is good for our communities. Bars and restaurants […]
Read MoreWills and Powers of Attorney
By Jay C. Glickman, Esquire People frequently confuse Wills and Powers of Attorney. Very simply, a Will is the document that takes effect when someone dies. It names an Executor. A business and financial Power of Attorney is the document that appoints and authorizes your Agent to take care of business and financial matters for […]
Read MoreZantac Recalled as a Possible Cancer Risk
By: Marc Robert Steinberg, Esquire Millions of Americans who have experienced heartburn have been told to take Zantac for heartburn, reflux or gerd. On April 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration ordered that Zantac products be removed from the market place as a result of Zantac being contaminated with a possible human carcinogen known […]
Read MorePopular Myths Surrounding Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania
By Amy R. Stern, Esquire You are considered married in PA if you lived with someone for at least 7 years, right? No. Actually, common law marriage was abolished in PA as of January 1, 2005. Anyone who entered into a valid common law marriage prior to that time will still be considered married. However, […]
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