Can My Child Choose Which Parent They Want to Live With in Pennsylvania?
Author: Michael C. Rovito, Esq. It’s one of the most common questions I hear from parents, and the answer surprises many people: in Pennsylvania, there is no “magic age.” A child does not automatically get to decide where they will live when they turn 12, 14, 16, or any other age. Instead, the court’s focus is always on the child’s ...
Even Cher Can’t Always Get Her Attorneys’ Fees Back
Author: Katherine A. Isard A recent headline caught my eye: despite winning a long-running legal dispute over royalties against Sonny Bono's widow, Cher was ordered to pay more than $1 million in her own legal fees. For non-lawyers, that may seem surprising. If you win, shouldn't the other side have to pay your lawyers? Not necessarily. In the United States, ...
Employment Law Update June 2026 – Managing Remote Employees
The June 2026 employment law update provides guidance on best practices for managing remote employees. Remote work has become a permanent part of the modern workplace, offering employers greater flexibility and access to talented professionals regardless of geographic location. However, managing remote employees presents unique legal and operational challenges that require thoughtful planning. Employers should develop comprehensive policies and practices ...
How Your Neighbors Factor into Your Zoning Application
By Matthew M. McKeon There you and your attorney are at the municipal building on a weekday evening, ready to tell the members of the Zoning Hearing Board why they should grant you the variances you want to build your home addition. You are feeling confident. When the Board’s solicitor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to make a ...
What Does Equitable Distribution Mean in Plain English?
One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter as a Family Law Attorney is that all property will automatically be divided 50/50. In Pennsylvania, that’s not necessarily the case. Pennsylvania follows a legal principle called equitable distribution, which means that marital assets and debts are divided in a manner the court determines is fair — not necessarily equal. What Is Equitable ...
Want to Sell Your Business? Start Now.
Author: Andrew R. Silverman, Business Attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Imagine staring into your computer as a grid of unfamiliar faces—lawyers, accountants, and private equity professionals—fires questions at you about every corner of your business: financials, taxes, contracts, leases, customers, suppliers, employees, ownership, intellectual property, equipment, inventory, A/R, A/P, and more. The questions keep coming, rapid and relentless, and for ...
Graduation Season: Why Young Adults Need More Than a Diploma
Once a child graduates from high school, the focus shifts to the next major event. Thatevent could be work, college, or vocational school. While these are indeed momentous,an even bigger event is occurring simultaneously. That is, the child is turning 18 yearsold. In the eyes of the law, this means that the child is now considered an adult. Although the ...
Employment Law Update May 2026 – Workplace Investigations
The May 2026 employment law update provides guidance on best practices for Employer workplace investigations based upon recent trends in employment litigation: Internal workplace investigations have long served as a critical risk-management tool for employers facing allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and employee misconduct. When conducted effectively, they allow organizations to identify issues early, respond appropriately to complaints and build ...
