A Summary Of Recent Pennsylvania & New Jersey Appellate Court Decisions (august 2006)
A Summary of Recent Pennsylvania
Appellate Court Decisions & Rule Changes
REPORTING DECISIONS THROUGH AUGUST 1 2006
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COURT DECISIONS
1. CIVIL LITIGATION
1.1. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE (read full article…)
Divorce Attorney - Finding A Good One
Using a low cost divorce service instead of a divorce attorney, is often cited as the only way to keep a simple case simple, but keeping your divorce simple may mean you walk away with less than you’re entitled to. If you’re determined to go it alone, that’s a valid option if you seek the assistance of an experienced divorce attorney divorce coach. (read full article…)
Choosing A Divorce Attorney
A good divorce attorney is one who will aggressively argue your case and advocate for your interests in family court. A divorce attorney should strive to timely resolve your case in a prompt and expeditious manner. In addition, a good divorce attorney can refer you to counselors and therapists, who can help your family get through the difficult times. (read full article…)
Don’t Divorce Your Children
Divorce is certainly an emotional time for families. In fact, it ranks as one of the most stressful experiences in life. However, it is not only the adults who experience this stress. If the adults are parents, their children often suffer greatly. Their suffering can not be entirely eliminated. A certain amount of grief at the ‘death’ of their parents’ relationship is to be expected. Nevertheless, while the adults are going through typically arduous legal wrangling it is important for them to remember the needs of their children and put them first. Deciding to cooperate for their sake will help to protect the children’s emotional well being by maintaining their sense of security and need for unconditional love. (read full article…)
The Legality Of Escort Services
Escort services is usually described where companionship is hired for a night of entertainment or for more a night of intimate but non-sexual services, such as massage. For the most part, these services are legal in the U.S. The state legislatures however recognize the reality that escort services are part of the adult entertainment business and pass various measures to control these services and to ensure that they are distinct from prostitution which is illegal everywhere (except strangely some outlying districts of Nevada). (read full article…)
The Truth About Common Law Marriage
Many people believe that living together 7 or 10 years makes them married in the eyes of the law. Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple.
There is a difference between common law marriage and cohabitation. In some cases if you are a cohabitant, you could be considered single and in some cases if you are common law married you are considered married as if you did it the traditional way. (read full article…)
Gay Marriages
In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Baker v. State 744 A.2d 864 (Vt. 1999), ruling that prohibiting same-sex marriage violated the Vermont constitution because it denied same-sex couples the rights granted to heterosexual couples. (read full article…)
When You Break Up - What Are Your Rights
Prenuptial agreements are like insurance policies. You do the paperwork, then hope you’ll never need it. However, since half of marriages end in divorce within the first seven years, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement before you walk down the aisle and say , “I do.” (read full article…)
Same Gender Marriages
In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Baker v. State, 744 A.2d 864 (Vt. 1999), ruling that prohibiting same-sex marriage violated the Vermont constitution because it denied same-sex couples the rights granted to heterosexual couples. (read full article…)
Divorce Lawyer: Key To Divorce
Divorce refers to the dissolution or the legal end of a marriage. Every state has its own legal requirements governing when a divorce may be granted. These legal requirements may include a residency requirement, grounds or a reason for the divorce, among others. (read full article…)