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Can You Record Your Spouse?
Thinking about secretly recording your spouse? Think twice before you hit record.It may seem like a good way to document an argument or preserve evidence for a divorce or custody case.In Pennsylvania, however, secretly recording a private conversation can create a much bigger problem.Pennsylvania generally requires the consent of all parties to record a private conversation. Marriage does not create ...
Judge Lou Mincarelli Appointed Chester County Hearing Officer
MacElree Harvey is proud to announce that Judge Lou Mincarelli has been selected to serve as a Partition/Discovery Hearing Officer in Chester County. With Judge Mincarelli’s appointment, MacElree Harvey now has three attorneys serving the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in court-appointed roles: Judge Lou Mincarelli – Partition/Discovery Hearing Officer John F. McKenna – Partition/Discovery Hearing Officer Brian L ...
Employment Law Update August 2026
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Chair Andrea Lucas said Wednesday that the agency’s new four-year strategic plan has secured final approval. This announcement is one of a series of shifts in EEOC focus under Lucas. So what do employers need to know about the current state of the EEOC, and where it is headed? Read more about it in ...
Does Moving Out of the Marital Home Hurt You in a Divorce?
Author: Michael Rovito It’s a question I hear frequently from individuals considering divorce: If I leave the marital home, will it be considered abandonment or hurt me later? In Pennsylvania, simply moving out of the marital residence does not necessarily mean you are giving up your rights or putting yourself at a disadvantage in the divorce. There are many legitimate ...
20 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2027 Edition
West Chester, PA | August 20, 2026 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is proud to announce that 17 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with an additional three attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. For more than four decades, Best Lawyers® has been recognized as one of the legal ...
Relocation Cases in Pennsylvania – What Does the Court Consider?
Author: Michael C. Rovito Let’s answer the next question I often hear: How does a judge decide whether a parent can relocate with a child? The answer isn’t as simple as whether the move is for a better job or to be closer to family. Under Pennsylvania law, courts must evaluate 10 specific relocation factors, all through one lens: What ...
Independent Practice Authority for Delaware Physician Associates
This article is part of a series on Delaware’s new Physician Associate Act. Start with Delaware’s New Physician Associate Act: What Changed and Who It Affects. A physician associate who has practiced in Delaware for several years and is considering what comes next now has an option that did not exist a year ago. House Bill 325, signed May 12, ...
Telehealth, Limited Liability Companies, and Independent Practice: A Structural Guide for Delaware Physician Associates
This article is part of a series on Delaware’s new Physician Associate Act. Start with Delaware’s New Physician Associate Act: What Changed and Who It Affects. A growing number of physician associates deliver care remotely through an entity they own, contracting with a collaborating physician rather than working as that physician’s employee. It is an efficient structure, and Delaware’s House ...
