Financing the purchase of a home often requires careful planning and may take a couple of tries to get right. When you understand common costs associated with purchasing real estate, you may feel more prepared to negotiate a satisfactory agreement. Closing costs are a...
According to U.S. News & World Report, probate is the process of taking assets from a recently deceased person and providing them to the person's heirs. Probate also entails proving that the person's will is valid and paying off creditors, after which heirs...
Pennsylvania's law enforcement officials pull over motorists they observe speeding or swerving. If a driver appears intoxicated, an officer will most likely ask for a breath test. A motorist who fails to comply could face arrest. As noted by WebMD, a breath alcohol...
You have a substantial to-do list after you and your current spouse decided to divorce. Protecting your finances represents a primary concern, and you want to feel well-prepared. NerdWallet offers tips for getting your monetary house in order for divorce. Do not let...
When you buy a home in Pennsylvania, you want to make sure to do your research so that you do not end up owning the residential equivalent of an automotive lemon. You also may need to wait for certain circumstances to come to fruition before you are able to move...
As you immerse yourself in the estate planning process in Pennsylvania, your thoughts inevitably turn to take advantage of those opportunities to minimize the liabilities facing your estate in order to preserve as much of your personal wealth as possible to pass on to...
Pennsylvania contractors hired to make household renovations or repairs may face serious legal problems if an individual alleges that they failed to perform the agreed-upon work. As noted by NorthcentralPA.com, law enforcement officials filed three work-related felony...
Adults who experienced parental alienation as children do not get as much focus, attention or study as their younger counterparts. It has only been in recent years that an uptick in these studies has occurred, and the results do not speak well for these victims. When...
Of all of the stressors related to divorce, figuring out how to manage joint custody is often one of the most difficult to manage. After all, setting up a new household and managing to move the children between your house and your ex-spouse's new house is a challenge...
Much like many other states, Pennsylvania takes the crime of driving under the influence (DUI) very seriously. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, DUI penalties vary depending on a number of factors. Understanding the different penalties is...