PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYERS CAN BE LIABLE FOR THEFT OF EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
PA Supreme Court ruling exposes an employer to significant potential liability in the event its computer system is hacked…
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Is My Will Still Legal?
Will your new state recognize your existing Will? Why an estate planning attorney can help you…
SUPPORT OF AN INDIGENT PARENT
The portion of PA’s Support Act known as the “filial support law” is still the law in Pennsylvania, despite the disharmony it can cause a family. It will continue to be used as a collection method for nursing homes, health care providers, and family members who are footing the bill for home care or nursing home expenses. What you should know…..
The Who, What, Where, Why & When of Family Law Court
MFDD attorneys have helped clients with divorce, custody, support, and alimony related matters throughout Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley…The Who, What, Where, Why & When of Family Law Court
The Expanding Rights of Grandparents
What is relatively new to Pennsylvania child custody law is the concept that grandparents who have not assumed a parenting role or performed parental duties are now permitted to petition for physical and legal custody of their grandchild under certain situations.
Pennsylvania Child Support
DUTY OF CHILD SUPPORT Pennsylvania law typically requires the parents of a son or daughter to provide support to their child at least until he or she is 18 years old and graduates from high school. The law presumes that parents living together are financially supporting their children. But what happens when the parents are […]
Can You be Liable for the Bills and Support of an Indigent Parent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has had some form of law on its books imposing a duty upon a child to support indigent parents since 1771. Previously these laws were part of Pennsylvania’s Welfare Laws, but since July, 2005 they have been part of its Support Laws. These types of laws are known as “filial support laws” and in […]
What Happens if I Die Without a Will in Pennsylvania?
If you fail to create an estate plan and die without a will, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will, in essence, prepare one for you based on the law of “intestate” succession.
Pennsylvania Eliminates Inheritance Tax on Transfers of Family-Owned Small Businesses
Pennsylvania remains as one of the few states to impose an inheritance, or so-called “death tax,” on the heirs of its deceased residents.