Just about everyone who has tried a custody case has been called upon to present a “school choice” dispute. These are the ones where Springfield High is pitted against Bayside
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While Alex Jones was the most recent high-profile example of a controversial public persona creating very personal and private problems, he is certainly not alone. Similar in theme, but not
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A PAGE TURNER OPINION FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY REMINDS US OF WHAT IS AND ISN’T RELEVANT IN A CUSTODY CASE
One of the most difficult concepts for lay persons to understand in the law is the rule stating that only relevant evidence is admissible in judicial proceedings. The concept would
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Am I on Speaker? PA Supreme Court to Decide Whether Wiretapping Act Applies
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently accepted the case of Commonwealth vs. Spence, on appeal from the Superior Court. This criminal case involves the
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INTERSTATE DISCOVERY JUST GOT EASIER (MAYBE)
We live in an age when both people and transactions cross state borders more and more often. Evidence concerning what occurred in Pennsylvania is often located outside of the
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New Rule Makes for Easier Evidence
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Twitter Download Makes Account Production Easy and Risky for Clients
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The practice of family law has seen a shift in discovery in recent years with the increased use of social networking sites by clients. There are
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A recent Superior Court decision in a criminal law setting may have broad implications for civil cases as well, including those decided in family law settings. In Commonwealth v, Koch,
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A recent article by Harvard physician Atul Gawande in the New Yorker discussed how poorly our society does in addressing end of life decisions where a person is afflicted with