Prompt, Professional Service With Keith J Cohen, Esquire In Plymouth Meeting, PA

In the case of divorce, the court that has jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings also determines the spouse that shall have custody of the children. Under the common statutory provision, if the spouses have children together while married, the parents have joint guardianship over that child and the parental rights are equal. Each parent has an equal right to the custody of the child when they separate. If you need help with custody issues Keith J Cohen is the lawyer to call. Read more

Kenneth Medzie - Estate Planning Expert in Delaware County

Kenneth S. Medzie carefully prepares plans of action to facilitate a smooth transfer of assets among family members while preserving the maximum estate possible under the law. The process may include drafting wills, living wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other legal instruments. Working closely with clients, Kenneth S. Medzie provides strategic counsel tailored to each client’s wishes regarding business succession, retirement, trusts, charitable contributions, gifting, insurance, and other tools, all of which are employed to give clients piece of mind that their legacy will be as they intend. Find out more and how he can help you with wills, trusts & estate planning today. Read more

Custody Issues?

In the case of divorce, the court that has jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings also determines the spouse that shall have custody of the children. Under the common statutory provision, if the spouses have children together while married, the parents have joint guardianship over that child and the parental rights are equal. Each parent has an equal right to the custody of the child when they separate. If you need help with custody issues Keith J Cohen is the lawyer to call.

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Do You Have a Legal Will?

Kenneth S. Medzie carefully prepares plans of action to facilitate a smooth transfer of assets among family members while preserving the maximum estate possible under the law. The process may include drafting wills, living wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other legal instruments. Working closely with clients, Kenneth S. Medzie provides strategic counsel tailored to each client’s wishes regarding business succession, retirement, trusts, charitable contributions, gifting, insurance, and other tools, all of which are employed to give clients piece of mind that their legacy will be as they intend. Find out more and how he can help you with wills, trusts & estate planning today.
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Stop Sexual Harassment

Employees are protected under both state and federal law against workplace sexual harassment. Federal law remedies for workplace discrimination are based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which applies to employers with fifteen or more employees. Similar state anti-discrimination laws usually protect people who work for smaller employers. Under federal law, same-sex sexual harassment can support a claim against an employer. State laws may vary on the issue of same-sex harassment.

 There are two general categories of sexual harassment in the workplace:

• Quid Pro Quo Harassment - An employee is required to tolerate sexual harassment in order to obtain or keep a job, job benefit, raise, or promotion.

 

• Hostile Work Environment Harassment - Harassment at work unreasonably interferes with or alters the employee’s work performance, or creates a hostile, abusive or offensive work environment. In determining if a workplace environment is “hostile”,

 

Car Accident Injury Claims - Find a Local Attorney to Help You

Do you need help with a car accident injury claim? A car accident can happen at any time and on any day. A car accident can have a tremendous impact on your life. Even in a simple fender bender, in a car accident an individual can suffer back and neck injuries that have lasting adverse effects. With over four million miles worth of roadway that transverse continental America according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, it is inevitable most drivers will become embroiled in a car accident at one point in their driving careers. It is advised to contact both a car accident attorney and a physician following a car accident. No matter how minor, a car accident injury can Read more

Adoption Attorneys / Lawyers in the Philadelphia Area

If you are considering adoption, you will need to work with an adoption lawyer at some point in the process.

Adoption attorneys can be either lawyers who limit their practices exclusively to adoption matters or lawyers who assist with adoption as a part of their overall scope of practice. Although there are specialized courses that lawyers can take to learn about specific adoption law, there is no specialty certification in adoption. The level of expertise you will need from your adoption attorney depends upon the type of adoption you are pursuing.

If you are working through an adoption agency toward an international adoption, the agency generally prepares information for the adoption court. The adoption attorney will be filing papers and appearing with you during the proceedings. Many general practice attorney perform this type of service. Fees range from several hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars so it pays to shop around. Your adoption agency may have an attorney who routinely performs this service (with fees included in the agency fees) or may be able to recommend someone who has a good reputation and handles their cases on a regular basis. Read more

Consult a Real Estate Attorney - Protect Yourself Before you Buy

For starters, know what you are buying. Ask questions. For example:

(1) Are there any zoning violations on the property which will have to be corrected?

(2) Are there any environmental hazards which may be present (someone in the distant past may have dumped environmental hazards on the property so an environmental assessment should be made)?

(3) Are there any apparent conditions on the property which could potentially harm someone who happens to Read more

Kids Don’t Cause Divorce

There are many reasons why people divorce. Maybe they’ve grown apart. Maybe the love they once had for each other has changed. Maybe they fight and just can’t agree about things. Every couple has their own reasons for divorce. Whatever the reasons are, one thing is for sure: Kids don’t cause divorce.

Still, many children of divorced parents believe they are the reason their mom and dad got divorced. They think that if only they had behaved better, gotten better grades, or helped more around the house, the divorce wouldn’t have happened. But this isn’t true. Divorce is between moms and dads only! Read more