I recently had a client who called to inquire about the rights of her in-laws (child's grandparents) to see her child. She originally thought that she did not have to let them see her child. Yes, a grandparent can file for a custody order in certain circumstances.First of all, grandparents can seek visitation and partial … Continue reading Grandparent Rights to Custody & Visitation in Pennsylvania
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Custody & Moving…What you need to know
Many of my clients ask me what is required when they move from one county to another, and even from state to state regarding the custody of their children. In Pennsylvania, the process is called relocation and is almost as involved as custody itself.It is clear that when a parent who does not have primary … Continue reading Custody & Moving…What you need to know
Can the Government Control Your Ability to Get a Tattoo or Piercing? They Are Trying !!
With Pennsylvania lawmakers on the hunt to regulate the Commonwealth's tattoo and piercing industries via the proposed "Body Art Establishment Act" (see this author's prior post), it appears Washington, DC, lawmakers are now jumping on the regulation train as well. Last Friday, the City's Department of Health released a 66 page packet of proposed "draft" … Continue reading Can the Government Control Your Ability to Get a Tattoo or Piercing? They Are Trying !!
A New Assault on Injured Workers
by Karl Voigt The Pennsylvania legislature is once again scheming against injured workers, this time in an effort to deny their right to choose their doctors. As any reader of this blog knows, people who are injured at work are subject to a "captive period" where they have to treat with the employer's choice of … Continue reading A New Assault on Injured Workers
Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the Constitution
Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the ConstitutionStory recently posted on the Huffington Post regarding the protection of our most basic rights...Geoffrey R. Stone - Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of ChicagoStop-and-Frisk: Why We Have CourtsPosted: 08/13/2013 12:27 amEvery once in a while, I burst with pride in the American … Continue reading Sometimes the Courts Get it Right and Actually Defend the Constitution
Protect yourself & your loved one’s from being scammed
Many of us know people who have been the victim of a scam artist or scheme. My father, before he passed, was one such victim. I did not know it was going on, heck, no one in the family knew it was happening until one day I get a call from his bank advising me … Continue reading Protect yourself & your loved one’s from being scammed
Workers’ Perspectives on Settlements and Hearings
by Karl Voigt A recent study of injured workers lends some insight into the merits and hazards of settling a workers' compensation case. While the study was conducted in Minnesota and not Pennsylvania, there are some common elements. The study, titled "Workers’ Perspectives on Settlements and Hearings" was authored by analyst Brian Zaidman. In short, … Continue reading Workers’ Perspectives on Settlements and Hearings
Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
I'll be the first to admit it... I talk and text while I drive. Hey, business doesn't stop just because I get in my car. A few times I have found myself veering from side-to-side on the road, going too slow or too fast for the marked speed limit, and even almost causing an accident. … Continue reading Distracted Driving is Dangerous Driving
Should I Collect Pension Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?
by Karl Voigt The laws surrounding the effect of collecting retirement benefits on Workers' Compensation wage loss benefits has been evolving rapidly. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently issued an important decision regarding interaction of these benefits. It has reversed the 2012 holding from the Commonwealth Court that created a presumption that an individual had … Continue reading Should I Collect Pension Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?
Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
Traffic Court says goodbye - future of tickets says hello The Philadelphia Traffic Court, one of the few courts in America that is actually mandated in a state's constitution, will soon be no more. Many have focused on the corruption and back room deals that have plagued the court recently, but others, myself included, will … Continue reading Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye
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