Du Bois Pennsylvania Legal Blog

Sure, divorce involves a variety of issues that Pennsylvania couples need to resolve such as property division, spousal support and child support. Even so, you may agree with many other divorcing couples that dealing with child custody and parenting plans may constitute a particularly challenging aspect of family law. Both parents want to be as involved in their children's lives as possible despite the end of the marriage. Making that happen could take some work and planning.

The first step in creating a parenting plan is understanding what to address in it. These documents are often about much more than who has the kids on what days, which represents the physical custody portion of the plan. Legal custody also needs addressing, which is how you and the other parent will make the major decisions in the children's lives such as where they go to school, the religion they practice (if any) and how to handle health care decisions.

St. Patrick's Day is known for its libations. Green beer, Guiness and other Irish alcoholic beverages make an appearance at numerous establishments across the country on that day, including many here in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the holiday's festivities may have put one man's future in jeopardy now that he faces DUI charges.

Reports indicate that at around 2:05 p.m. on that day, police received information about a suspected drunk driver. Apparently, someone witnessed a driver swerving in and out of his lane into oncoming traffic. At the same time, he was supposedly seen vomiting out the window of the vehicle while it was in motion.

Every day, Pennsylvania residents leave the relative safety of their homes in order to go to work, run errands and enjoy time with their families and friends. Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict the behavior of others. Suffering serious injuries due to the negligence of others can disrupt victims' lives, at least temporarily. Filing personal injury claims could provide much needed restitution for the financial losses incurred in both the present and the future.

One family may exercise the right to file such claims in the aftermath of an accident that injured two children and their mother. Reports indicate that the three were out walking on a recent Tuesday evening. At the same time, a man police suspect of being impaired was headed their way.

Figuring out the best way to provide for loved ones after death is not always an easy journey for many Pennsylvania residents. When they embark on estate planning, they may find that one way to make sure family members have access to what they need as quickly as possible is through the use of a living trust. The problem is that some people fail to make full use of their trusts by executing them and them putting them away for safekeeping.

The work is not done once a living trust is signed. In order for a trust to be there when needed, it must be funded. This means transferring assets into the trust in order to avoid those particular assets from going through probate upon death, which would allow those who need the support to have access to it much sooner, if not immediately. Otherwise, it is just paper.