By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire A story in the national headlines this week raises the interesting question of whether you can file for custody of a pet in Pennsylvania. According to msnbc.com, Craig Dershowitz of New York, reportedly, spent over $60,000 in legal fees attempting to gain custody of the dog he shared with his … Continue reading Free Knux! — but not in Pennsylvania. Can you file for custody of a pet?
What is Legal Custody?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Many are surprised to learn that in Pennsylvania there are two types of custody: physical and legal. Physical custody is how the time with the child is divided. What then is legal custody? 23 Pa.C.S. § 5322 defines legal custody. "Legal custody" is defined as "the right to make major decisions … Continue reading What is Legal Custody?
Prince Law Offices, P.C.’s Machine Gun Shoot – This Saturday!
This is just a reminder of our upcoming machine gun shoot on May 19, 2012. To find out more, see the blog posting, here. Come out to see your PA Gun Attorney Joshua Prince
How to register or unregister a firearm
Frequently, clients will call and inquire how they can register or unregister a firearm. As both federal and state law come into play, both need to be addressed. First, 18 U.S.C. 926 provides, "...nor that any system of registration of firearms, firearms owners, or firearms transactions or dispositions be established." Thus, with the exception of … Continue reading How to register or unregister a firearm
Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Benefits Suspended Where Claimant Working and Under the Influence of Alcohol
The Commonwealth Court recently discussed the issue of an injured workers' bad faith where she was terminated from her light duty employment after a night of drinking in the case of BJ's Wholesale Club v. WCAB(Pearson), No. 2010 C.D. 2011 (Pa. Commw., May 10, 2012). Claimant suffered a left foot injury while working for the … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Benefits Suspended Where Claimant Working and Under the Influence of Alcohol
Testifying Before a Workers’ Compensation Judge
In most cases, a workers' compensation claimant will have the opportunity to testify before a workers' compensation judge. Naturally, your lawyer will be present and the employer's attorney will also be there, with the judge presiding over the hearing. Also present will be a court reporter, who transcribes all testimony taken. The hearings are a … Continue reading Testifying Before a Workers’ Compensation Judge
Collecting Unemployment Compensation After Your Workers’ Compensation Case
by Karl Voigt Many of our clients ask us if they can collect unemployment compensation after their workers compensation cases settles or closes. From the workers' compensation perspective, our clients may not want to collect unemployment compensation while collecting workers' compensation. This is because the workers' compensation insurer is allowed a credit for any unemployment … Continue reading Collecting Unemployment Compensation After Your Workers’ Compensation Case
New Member of the NRA Heritage Society
Today, it was my distinct honor and privilege to be inducted into the National Rifle Associations (NRA) Heritage Society. As I am not shy or embarrassed by my support of the NRA, I have no qualms about disclosing that I left 15% of my overall estate to the Civil Rights Defense Fund, commonly referred to … Continue reading New Member of the NRA Heritage Society
Free Amendment to add the NRA as a Beneficiary of your Gun Trust!
With the NRA Convention starting this week, April 12 -15th, Prince Law Offices, P.C. is happy to announce that any client that had a gun trust drafted by us and now wishes to add the NRA as a Beneficiary to their trust, can do so free of charge for this week. As many of you … Continue reading Free Amendment to add the NRA as a Beneficiary of your Gun Trust!
Can the Non-Custodial Parent Ever Claim the Children on Federal Taxes After a Separation or Divorce?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire It's tax season again and the April 15th deadline is quickly approaching! As a result, as a family law attorney, a lot of tax related questions are coming in from my clients. A common question is: can the non-custodial parent ever claim the children on federal taxes after a separation … Continue reading Can the Non-Custodial Parent Ever Claim the Children on Federal Taxes After a Separation or Divorce?
