A recent case before the Pennsylvania Superior Court has brought to light the vital need for new legislation to support same-sex parents in the state. The case involved a same-sex couple who had contracted a sperm donation and used in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive
If you have an estate plan and a trust, it’s important to keep them current. When you create an estate plan and a trust, it’s important to keep them up to date, so that your assets and wishes are properly managed when you die. It is
Adoption is a life changing event. The process affects many lives: The adoptive parents, the birth parents, and the child that is being adopted. In addition to the willingness of the new parents to welcome the child into their family, the birth parents may be
The National Academy for State Health Policy recently commissioned a report detailing Pennsylvania’s adverse event reporting system for medical malpractice events. Pennsylvania medical malpractice incidents are reported through a hospital adverse event reporting system. The Pennsylvania Adverse Event Reporting System (system) collects data on medical errors
Consumer Reports recently reported on a data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggested 251, 454 people in the United States (US) die as a result of medical errors each year. Medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in
If you’re involved in a court case in Pennsylvania, you need to understand a very important term: equitable distribution. It is something that affects many divorces. For high net-worth divorce proceedings, it can affect you even more. What Is Equitable Distribution? Equitable distribution, in its simplest
The Pennsylvania Senate recently voted to approve an amendment that would restrict state regulators from implementing some of the regulations set forth in the Marcellus Shale industry known as Chapter 78a, reported StateImpact. In June 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill scrapping conventional drilling guidelines
Don’t die without a Will: Secure your assets for your intended beneficiaries The April 2016 death of 57-year-old iconic musician Prince was tragic and unexpected. Fans around the world were devastated. An unexpected death can bring more grief upon a family when the loved one leaves
A new Pennsylvania, law, if passed would allow provide more time for child victims of sexual abuse to file a sex abuse lawsuit. Pennsylvania House Bill 1947 was recently approved and is on its way to the senate. If passed, this law would abolish the Pennsylvania
Far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city streets of Philadelphia, Harrisburg or Pittsburgh there is this wonderful little town in Cameron County Pennsylvania called Emporium. In this North Central Pennsylvania county seat is where you will find the Cameron County Courthouse.
