State College Legal Blog
Child Custody Agreements Sometimes Need to Be Changed
Pennsylvania residents know that divorce is hard on the entire family. In addition to the family no longer living together, arrangements are set up regarding custody, child support, alimony, splitting up of assets, and every other issue that needs resolution when a...
Key points for college students when dealing with campus police
There is a natural excitement for Pennsylvania college students. The newfound freedom of an independent life might seem overwhelming, but there are significant rewards. Still, when there is an issue where campus police becomes involved, it is common to be confused as...
What do courts consider in child custody decisions?
If you are a parent who is getting a divorce in Pennsylvania and custody and visitation will be decided in a child custody hearing, you might wonder what factors the judge will consider. First, you should understand that courts generally operate from the assumption...
How getting divorced can help you redefine yourself
It might seem like the world is ending when you're going through a divorce in Pennsylvania. Your relationship is over, you're being forced to relocate, you're straining your finances, and you may have no idea what you want to do with your life. However, divorce...
How filing for divorce can improve your life
When people in Pennsylvania talk about divorce, they typically only talk about the negative aspects. They might tell you that you're going to lose half your possessions, clear out your savings and strain your relationship with your kids. However, divorce doesn't have...
Visitation and custody rights for unwed fathers
Biological parents in Pennsylvania possess a right to spend time with their children. The right exists whether or not parents were married at the time of the child’s birth. The court will decide what is best for the child when the visitation or custody rights of an...
Reasons a court may toss a drug case
On behalf of Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall | Sep 30, 2020 | Drug Charges Individuals in Pennsylvania facing drug charges may might those charges dropped for several reasons. Some of these reasons are a direct result of a decision from the Supreme Court. A criminal...
Documents needed by divorce attorneys
Family law attorneys in Pennsylvania will need plenty of information from clients before moving forward with divorce proceedings. Some of this information may include marital assets, joint debt owed by the couple, property valuations and more. The documents that...
Former detective sentenced in drunk driving case
A former Pennsylvania police officer has been sentenced to 10 days of monitored home confinement and six months of rigorous supervised release known as intermediate punishment in connection with a January 2019 drunk driving accident that left a pedestrian seriously...
Former detective sentenced in drunk driving case
A former Pennsylvania police officer has been sentenced to 10 days of monitored home confinement and six months of rigorous supervised release known as intermediate punishment in connection with a January 2019 drunk driving accident that left a pedestrian seriously...
