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• Adoption
  • Prospective Adoptive Parents are Not Required to Enter into a Post-Adoption Contact Agreement as a Condition for Granting their Petition to Adopt
    A few years ago, the Pennsylvania General Assembly amended the Pennsylvania Adoption Act to add a section regarding a “Voluntary Agreement for ...
• Annulment
  • An Annulment Story: Rare and Difficult, But We Won!
    By Scaringi Law Attorney Robert Sakovich Annulments are rare. The hoops you have to jump through to get a marriage license preclude almost all the ...
• Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Filings Showing Upward Trend in All Chapters
    Economic pressures appear to be taking a toll. After a sharp decline in bankruptcy filings during the COVID pandemic, more individuals and businesses ...
• Business Law
  • 5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing an Existing Business
    Purchasing an existing business can be an exciting venture for entrepreneurs looking to bypass the startup stage and step into an operation that is ...
• Campaign Law
  • 5 Common Mistakes Made When Running for Office
    New Candidate Mistakes: Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Chances As a potential candidate, you probably hear advice from all avenues, friends, family, other ...
• CDL
  • Even Summary Offenses Can Impact Your CDL
    By T.R. Williams, Esq. Are you a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holder? If you are charged with a criminal or summary offense under the Vehicle ...
• Child Custody
  • Holiday Travel and Custody Arrangements: What You Need to Know
    The holiday season is a time filled with excitement, family gatherings, and traditions. However, for divorced or separated parents, it can also bring ...
• Child Support
  • How to Handle Child Support Adjustments in Pennsylvania at the Start of a New Year
    As the calendar flips to January, many families revisit their financial and custodial arrangements to ensure they reflect their current circumstances. ...
• Civil Law
  • Court Upholds Neighbors' Signage as Free Speech
    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a curious opinion recently in a First Amendment case involving a feud between neighbors over a boundary, ...
• Constitutional Law
  • First Amendment Victory in Court
    Today, March 29, 2023, Scaringi Law received an Order of Court from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania granting ...
• Copyright
  • Copyright Infringement Penalties
    What Happens When You Violate Trademarks and Service Marks? After months at the drawing board, there’s nothing more infuriating than having your work ...
• Covid-19
  • A Great Decision For Science And Liberty
    By Marc A. Scaringi, ESQ. A federal district court judge in Louisiana yesterday (November 30, 2021) issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the ...
• Criminal Defense
  • Attorney Marc A. Scaringi Wins Acquittal of Indirect Criminal Contempt of Protection From Abuse Order
    My client was subject to a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order. One of the provisions in the Order prohibited him from having contact with the ...
• Divorce
  • Divorce in a Digital World: Handling Social Media Evidence in Family Law Cases
    Divorce is challenging under any circumstances, but the digital age has added a new layer of complexity. Social media, once a harmless way to connect ...
• Drone
  • Was that a Drone?!?
    By Frank D. Mroczka, Esq. The laws of drones are classified in essentially two sections: Those for hobbyists and those for commercial pilots. Both the ...
• DUI
  • What to Do If Your Child Is Arrested for Underage Drinking
    Finding out your child has been arrested is a shock, and an underage drinking arrest can be especially confusing. You're likely worried about your ...
• Education Law
  • Essential Legal Documents for College Students: Preparing for the Unexpected
    As your child heads off to college, you have likely focused on dorm essentials, textbooks, and meal plans. However, there is a crucial aspect of ...
• Election Law
  • Increase in Penalties for Missed Federal Election Law Filings and the Other Violations
    By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Federal Election Commission (FEC), as required by federal law, has announced that it is adjusting for annual inflation ...
• Employment Law
  • What to Do When You're Denied Unemployment
    Navigating the aftermath of a job loss is challenging, but being denied unemployment benefits can add an additional layer of stress and confusion. ...
• Estate Planning
  • Estate Probate Disputes: Resolving Blended Family Conflicts Over the Family Home
    Estate probate is a legal process that can be both complex and emotionally charged, particularly when blended families and contested assets are ...
• expungement
  • Understanding Mental Expungements & 302 Expungements for a Clean Record
    Expungement is a legal process that allows individuals to have certain past records sealed or erased, offering a fresh start for those ready to move ...
• Family Law
  • Attorney Scaringi Wins Retroactive Termination of Child Support!
    My client had been paying child support to the Mother of the child for years. Several years ago, the Mother obtained a Court Order awarding her ...
• Federal Employment
  • What to Do When You're Denied Unemployment
    Navigating the aftermath of a job loss is challenging, but being denied unemployment benefits can add an additional layer of stress and confusion. ...
• Firearms Law
  • What's the Penalty for Carrying Guns Without a Permit in PA?
    While the legality of firearm possession is a fundamental right in Pennsylvania, there are strict regulations on carrying a gun without a permit. In ...
• Firm News
  • Congratulations to Scaringi Law Attorney Victor Schleich, Esq., for Winning Eight Acquittals in One Case!
    Our client was facing ten separate charges including both felony and misdemeanor grade offenses. Due to the severity of these charges, our client was ...
• FMLA
  • Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") - The Nuts & Bolts
    By Keith E. Kendall, Esq. Most employees who have worked at least 1,250 compensable hours, during at least the 12 months prior to a requested leave of ...
• Gaming Law
  • Does the PA Gaming Board Have Authority Over the Coin-Operated Games of Skill at Your Local Bar or Tavern?
    By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. If you govern or manage a Pennsylvania bar, tavern or social club that features or would like to feature certain gaming ...
• Grandparents Rights
  • The Effect of Adoption on Grandparent's Rights to Seek Custody
    More than ever, grandparents seek, through the Pennsylvania Court System, custodial or visitation rights to their grandchildren. The Pennsylvania ...
• Guardianship
  • What is guardianship?
    In the context of this article, we’re talking about guardianship of an “incapacitated person,” essentially a person who, because of a mental or ...
• Hunting Laws
  • Permitless Concealed Carry in Pennsylvania
    12/15/2021 Permitless Concealed Carry in Pennsylvania BY: Scaringi Law Attorney Victor Schleich Earlier this month, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ...
• Immigration
  • Criminal Defense & Immigration Status
    By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a decision which underscored the importance of making knowing and ...
• Intellectual Property
  • What You Should and Shouldn't Do When Establishing a Copyright
    The Copyrights and Wrongs of Protecting Your Property While many assert that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, intellectual property law ...
• Juvenile
  • What to Do If Your Child Is Arrested for Underage Drinking
    Finding out your child has been arrested is a shock, and an underage drinking arrest can be especially confusing. You're likely worried about your ...
• Limited Access
  • The New Clean Slate Law-Limited Access 2.0
    By Tony E. Miley, Esq. In December of 2018, the Pennsylvania Crimes Code was amended to include a new provision that the media has dubbed, “Clean ...
• Liquor Law
  • Philadelphia Bar Owner Defeats Citations for Violations of PA Liquor Code Noise Limitations
    On January 9, 2024, Philadelphia Bar Owner Defeats Citations for Violations of PA Liquor Code Noise Limitations at Trial Court and Again on Appeal. ...
• Liquor Licensing
  • What to Do if You Are Late in Applying for Renewal of Your Liquor License?
    As the owner of a hotel, restaurant, club or eating place liquor license, your license must be renewed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) ...
• Marriage License
  • 5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
    What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a 'prenup', is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get ...
• Medical Marijuana
  • ATF Says Marijuana Use Still Bar to Firearms
    According to a June 5, 2023 article in the Epoch Times, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) continues to take the position ...
• Mental Health Law
  • The Role of Mental Health in Custody Decisions: What Parents Need to Know
    Navigating a child custody dispute can be one of the most challenging and emotionally taxing experiences for parents due to the stress of legal ...
• Pardon
  • Will I Still Have a Criminal Record If I'm Pardoned in Pennsylvania?
    Navigating the aftermath of a criminal conviction can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding the impact on your record. One of the ...
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
  • Too Many Points on Your Driver's Record? What Happens?
    Most people are aware that being convicted of certain traffic offenses under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code will result in points being assigned ...
• Personal Injury
  • What To Do If You're Sent To the RAC
    We recently wrote about the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733 (“FCA”), and the ways it might affect physicians or other healthcare ...
• Prenuptial Agreement
  • 5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
    What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a 'prenup', is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get ...
• Privacy
  • Constitutional Concerns for Facial Recognition Surveillance
    The use of facial recognition technology has been around for years and has been employed by state and federal law enforcement agencies. However, the ...
• Probate
  • How to Avoid Probate in Pennsylvania
    Probate, a legal term often tossed around in discussions about estate planning, can be a complex and daunting process for many. Essentially, it is the ...
• Professional Licensing
  • Why You Need an Experienced Attorney for Your Healthcare Professional License Defense
    As a dedicated healthcare professional, you have invested countless hours of hard work, education, and training to build your career and serve your ...
• Protection From Abuse
  • Divorce Tips: When Should I Seek an Order for Protection?
    Divorce can be a tumultuous time, filled with emotional upheaval and complex legal matters. In some cases, the situation may escalate to a point where ...
• Real Estate Law
  • Landlord Protections During & After Eviction Moratorium
    When the CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky extended the eviction moratorium another month to July 31, renters across America released a collective ...
• Same-Sex Partnership
  • Custody Can Be Awarded by a Court To More Than Just a Child’s Parents
    It can take a village to raise a child. People who are the caregivers to children develop bonds with children that are beneficial to the child as well ...
• Securities Law
  • Financial Advisers and Insurance Salesman Get Favorable Ruling from PA's Highest Court
    By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently held, in Yenchi v. Ameriprise Fin., Inc., 161 A.3d 811, that a fiduciary ...
• Social Networking
  • Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
    BY: Jennifer L. Ruth, ESQ. Social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are making more of our personal lives public. Social ...
• Social Security Disability
  • Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
    BY: Jennifer L. Ruth, ESQ. Social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are making more of our personal lives public. Social ...
• Traffic
  • Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
    The highest state Court in Pennsylvania recently held that an organization is not liable for injuries caused by a drunk employee who crashed his car ...
• Traffic Violations
  • How to Defend Your Rights After Being Charged with a Suspended License in Pennsylvania
    Driving with a suspended license in Pennsylvania is a serious offense with far-reaching legal, financial, and personal consequences. State statutes ...
• Veteran Law
  • Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
    By Stephen S. Werner, Esq. Recently, Scaringi Law was able to secure a refund of multiple years’ worth of property taxes on behalf of a Lancaster ...