Legal Insights

Eminent Domain and Real Estate Valuation Basics in Pennsylvania
May 20, 2016 Most people have a general understanding of the concept of Eminent Domain....

Is Your Real Estate Transaction Subject to Philadelphia Real Estate Transfer Tax?
May 6, 2016 Although parties to both commercial and residential real estate transactions may find...

Commonly Asked Q&A for Child Support
April 26, 2016 By: Elizabeth Early One of the most commonly asked questions that I...

The NLRB Takes Aim at Employee Handbooks Affecting Employment Law
April 19, 2016 By: James B. Shrimp The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and it’s...

Reasons for Adjusting Child Support Payments in Pennsylvania Family Law Cases
March 30, 2016 By: Melissa Boyd Shortly after getting married, you and your spouse agree...

Calculating Child Support in Pennsylvania When Income Varies or Changes
March 25, 2016 By: Melissa Boyd Child support in Pennsylvania divorce cases is dependent upon...
Courts, Schools Can Limit Contact by Difficult Parents - in Custody Cases and Elsewhere
February 8, 2016 By: Thomas D. Rees, Esq. and Elizabeth Early, Esq. Tom Rees is...

Just Hang Up! The Perils of Pocket Dialing and Accidental Calls.
January 28, 2016 By: Thomas D. Rees, Esq. Dialing mistakes are no longer just material...

Oh No, A Surprise Snow Day!!
January 8, 2016 By: Mary Cushing Doherty This post originally appeared in the Local Living...

Ban the Box: Hiring Just Got More Complicated in the City of Philadelphia
December 18, 2015 By: Jim B. Shrimp, Esq. For decades, private employers have used a...