Legal Insights

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Eminent Domain and Real Estate Valuation Basics in Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016 Most people have a general understanding of the concept of Eminent Domain....

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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...

questions & answers; child support

Commonly Asked Q&A for Child Support

April 26, 2016 By: Elizabeth Early One of the most commonly asked questions that I...

employee book, NLRB

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...

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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...

High Swartz; Calculating

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...

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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...

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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...