When you think about child visitation rights, you normally think of married couples and divorcing parents. While that was primarily the case, today, that is not necessarily true. As more grandparents have become involved in the raising of their grandchildren, they are...
Month: May 2015
Simple truths about a Pennsylvania divorce
Despite a veritable avalanche of information about divorce across the Internet, the process remains confusing and chaotic for those who are contemplating such an action. In stressful times like a divorce's beginning, too much information can have an undesired effect...
Pennsylvania workers’ comp disputes don’t have to be adversarial
Sometimes, employers and workers' compensation insurers don't agree with an employee's claim. They may believe an injury didn't actually take place at work, or that an illness wasn't caused by a workplace hazard. They may try to blame the sick or injured employee....
Parents who cannot pay child support need help, states NCSL
As a matter of policy, the National Conference of State Legislatures notes that it is in a child's best interest to stay connected with both parents, even when these parents are divorced or separated. When parents are unable to make their child support payments, it...
Can my workers’ comp benefits be cut if I get SSDI benefits, too?
Sometimes, a workplace injury or illness is so serious that it causes a permanent disability. If it meets the Social Security Administration's definition of disability, the injured person may well qualify for benefits through Social Security disability, usually...
Can I get workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder?
Generally, in Pennsylvania, the Workers' Compensation Act does not allow for mental injuries stemming from the workplace. In other words, the legislature has been very hesitant to allow injured workers in Pennsylvania to claim a psychological injury related to work...
We’re not rich. What’s the point in getting a prenup?
In the movies, everything's more dramatic than in real life. A prenuptial agreement sounds like something arcane that only happens in rich people's lives, like finding a secret codicil to a rich uncle's will. If what you want out of your marriage is a romantic story,...