For anyone convicted of DUI, the results may linger for years. Right away, you must focus on court hearings, pleas, fines, restitution, sentences, potential incarceration and loss of driver’s license. Beyond that, though, a DUI conviction can sting even more by...
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Child custody rules about moving out of state
The child custody agreement both parents work out in a Pennsylvania court typically spells out visitation and living arrangements. The goal is to allow both parents to spend time with their child and build strong relationships. However, what happens when one parent...
Can you refuse a breathalyzer test in Pennsylvania?
Some people in Pennsylvania believe that if they refuse to submit to chemical testing of their breath, urine, or blood, they cannot be convicted of a DUI offense. However, prosecutors can still rely on other evidence to secure DUI convictions, including any...
Who covers college expenses after a divorce?
A Pennsylvania judge may require you to pay for a portion of your child's future college expenses in a final divorce settlement. However, the exact amount that you'll be required to pay depends on a variety of factors such as your income and any language included in...
PA law enforcers cast a wide net in DUI stops/arrests
Here’s a fact confirmed repeatedly by relevant studies and research that is underscored in findings focused on drunk driving charges and convictions spanning Pennsylvania. To wit: State troopers and other law enforcement bodies across the state don’t care a whit about...