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Legal Matters: 2022 Changes To Pennsylvania Child Support Guidelines: What You Need To Know Now
By Elizabeth Billies Are you paying or receiving child support? If so, major changes may be headed to your Support Order for 2022 and beyond. Every four years, the Pennsylvania legislature assesses the child support guidelines and updates them for cost of living and other procedural changes. On January 1, 2022, Pennsylvania enacted new child support…
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Local Operator Vacancies Raise the Specter of Calling 911 and Nobody Picking Up
Much of the news on the pandemic’s effect on local essential services has understandably centered around understaffed hospitals. But in an alarming item from CBS3 Philly, Alicia Roberts reported that Bucks County’s 911 call center also has a disconcerting number of vacancies. The county’s capacity to field emergency calls is currently only 80 percent of…
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County Takes Statewide Lead in Effort to Prevent Human Trafficking
For the first time in Pa. history, a county government, ours, has taken a legal step to address the human trafficking problem through stricter regulation of massage parlors. Michael Tanenbaum reported the bold, protective move for PhillyVoice. The evidence linking human traffickers with illegally oriented spas and therapeutic centers is not just anecdotal. According to…
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Coatesville Couple Featured Prominently in Docuseries About ‘The Policing of Black America’
A national docuseries, Use of Force: The Policing of Black America, prominently features a Coatesville couple. Fran Maye, of the Daily Local News, reported the pair’s input for the show on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Jackie Carter and her husband Wayne discuss possible solutions to the problem of excessive force during the 84-minute documentary. Jackie,…
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Legal Matters: For 2022, Add Estate Planning To Your “To Do” List
By Jack Dooley The new year is a fresh start and a time to make resolutions. It’s also a perfect opportunity to think about the people, places, and causes that matter most to you. While it’s natural not to want to think about our mortality, the process does not need to be somber. Estate planning and…
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Inna Materese of Dischell Bartle Dooley Elected Montgomery Bar Association ‘Treasurer’ for 2022
Inna Materese has been elected “Treasurer” of the Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) Family Law Section for 2022. This great honor is a multiyear commitment. Materese will serve as a member of the executive committee for the next four years as she progresses through various roles — treasurer, secretary, vice-chair, and eventually chair of the section…
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Legal Matters: 4 Things You Better Ask Before You Hire a Divorce Attorney
By Liz Billies 1) How much of the lawyer’s practice is devoted to family law? Many attorneys consider themselves “general practitioners.” As such, they handle all kinds of cases, such as personal injury, criminal matters, wills, etc. While many of these attorneys are knowledgeable and devoted to getting the best resolution for their clients, these general practitioners…
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DNA Match Identifies Cold Case Victim ‘Clubhouse Jane Doe’; Bensalem Police Now Seek Killer
A Bucks County cold case, dormant for 30-some years, has advanced thanks to a DNA match that finally identifies the Warminster victim known only as “Clubhouse Jane Doe.” Jo Ciavaglia reported on the breakthrough for the Bucks County Courier Times. In 1995, neighborhood kids found the body of a woman, wrapped in plastic and buried…
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State Police Weekend Warning: Yes, You May Need to ‘Run Run, Rudolph,’ But Do It Safely
Leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police have announced that the local law enforcement presence on Bucks County roads this holiday weekend will be noticeable. And active. Sarah Cassi, of Lehigh Valley Live, covered the increased diligence for nice — and naughty — behavior behind the wheel. Pennsylvania State Police officers from Troop M, which covers…
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Legal Matters: Three Ways to Clearly Understand Your Employment Status
By Jonathan B. Young . Fair is considered the F word in employment law. Translated: your employer can do many things that are perfectly legal but clearly unfair. Here are 3 tips to help you know where you stand from your employer’s point of view. 1) Know your status.The At-Will Employment Doctrine governs most employees…
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WalletHub: Although Las Vegas Maintains Its ‘Sin City’ Title, Philadelphia Isn’t Far Behind
You might think a city like Philadelphia — founded on tenants of fraternity, brotherly love, common good, and altruism — would rank rather low on a national assessment of sinful cities. But you’d be wrong. WalletHub reveals the local prevalence of anger, hatred, jealousy, greed, lust, vanity, and other entrenched vices. To compile the ranking…
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Libertarian Think-Tank Analysis: Pennsylvanians Rise in 2021 Rank of Personal Freedom Assessment
Personal freedoms in Pennsylvania improved in the last year, according to analysis by libertarian think tank Cato Institute in its annual Index of Personal and Economic Freedom. Since the 2019 study, the Keystone State gained three positions on the national ranking, rising to its present spot at No. 14 from its two-year assessment at No.…
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Legal Matters: Five Inside Tips To Make The Most Of Your Legal Consultation
By Inna G. Materese 1) Do your homework – You want to choose an attorney with the right expertise for your legal matter. The law has many different specialty areas, and to determine the best attorney to represent you, you need to research what kind of lawyer is best suited to handle and resolve your case. A…
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Legal Matters: Seven Tips for Selecting and Saving on Auto Insurance Coverage
By George Saba Auto insurance can get very expensive, especially if you have multiple vehicles or young drivers. But not having the proper auto coverage can result in financial disaster for you or your family. Many feel that insurance is just another bill to pay—a necessary evil. They purchase “just enough” coverage and may not…
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Judge Uncorks PLCB Violations Related to Shipping Wines and Collecting Fees
A Commonwealth Court judge found that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) violated a 2016 law when it prohibited direct shipments of wine to restaurants. Atop that infraction, it also continued charging ineligible handling fees for the service. Harold Brubaker poured out the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state law on direct wine shipments…
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Retired Ardmore Judge Recalls Toughest Cases in New Memoir, ‘Her Honor’
Ardmore native LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, a retired Santa Clara County Superior Court judge, recalls some of her toughest cases in her recently released memoir, Her Honor, writes Jessica Zack for the San Francisco Chronicle. During her time on the bench, Cordell, who became the first African American female jurist in Northern California when she was…
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New Hope Fencing Instructor Wins Right to Proceed in Defamation Case Against MyLife.com
New Hope fencing instructor Mark Holbrow won a Federal judicial decision allowing his defamation suit against MyLife.com to proceed. Nicholas Makfitano covered the litigation for the Pennsylvania Record. Holbrow runs the Bucks County Academy of Fencing, whose students include local children. His online reputation is therefore a large factor in the ongoing success of his…
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Legal Matters: What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine, Your Kids, and Legal Custody
by Elizabeth Billies While vaccinating children for COVID-19 is already a hot-button topic, it can be an especially thorny issue for divorced parents. Are you and your co-parent on the same page with regards to the vaccine? If the answer is no, read on for what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine, your…
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