Legal
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Montgomery County Guidelines for Child Custody Orders Amid COVID-19
By Andrew D. Taylor The historic COVID-19 pandemic has been undoubtedly stressful for many parents who are simultaneously working from home, assisting with distance learning and calming the anxieties of their children. Divorced or separated parents, especially those in high-conflict relationships with their ex-spouse or partner, face even more stress and uncertainty. For example, if…
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Ask a Real Lawyer: Can My Landlord Prohibit Guests Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Question: I live in a building with 10 apartments. My landlord is prohibiting guests in the building and apartments due to Covid-19. Is this legal? Answer by Thomas G. Wolpert, Esq: I haven’t reviewed the lease in question of course, but typically, both written leases and Pennsylvania real estate law give property owners broad rights…
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Villanova Professor and Her Students Are Advocating for Women in Prison
Too many women are receiving harsh prison sentences. Jill McCorkel and her team of Villanova students are working to reverse that trend, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McCorkel, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at Villanova University, noticed in the 1990s that the number of women in prison exploded. Women with only…
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Tips For Navigating The Housing Market In An Extraordinary Time
By Eric Frey In normal times, we would be entering the peak season for buying and selling a home. Weekends would be filled with open houses as potential buyers evaluate kitchens, schools, commutes and more. These unfortunately are not normal times. Residential real estate, like everything else, has been turned upside down. If you are…
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How The National Coronavirus Crisis Affects the Financial Aspects of Divorce – Alimony and Equitable Distribution
By Lori K. Shemtob, Esq. Lately, we are fielding many questions and concerns regarding the impact of coronavirus on divorced and separated parties. To learn about the impact of this crisis on child and spousal support, please read my recent post “How the National Coronavirus Crisis Affects the Financial Aspects of Divorce – Child Support…
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Bala Native Is Contributing Author of ‘Game Changers,’ Bestselling Book Offering Practical Advice on Government Contracts
Maria L. Panichelli, the Chair of Obermayer’s Government Contracting department, is a contributing author of “Game Changers,” a bestseller book that offers tips, tricks, and practical advice on government contracts. The book is a collaboration between 29 of the nation’s leading authorities on government sales. The information available in the book aims to educate, train,…
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Affects the Financial Aspects Of Divorce, Child Support, Spousal Support
By Lori K. Shemtob, Esq. Lately, we are fielding many questions and concerns regarding the impact of coronavirus on divorced and separated parties. My partner, Drew Taylor recently wrote a blog about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on custody issues for divorced and separated parties. We are fielding more and more questions and concerns…
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Montgomery Bar Association Offers Timely Resources for County Lawyers and Residents
Amidst the latest flurry of concerns, restrictions and limitations brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic,Montgomery Bar Association is now offering a variety of timely resources and services online for members of our legal community, and neighboring residents and businesses alike. For attorneys and members of its extended legal community, a COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE has been added to the…
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COVID-19 and Your Existing and New Agreements
By Nathan D. Fox In our brave new world of COVID-19-driven shutdowns and (hopefully) short-term economic changes and challenges, now would be a key time to look at your agreements for deals already under way and new deals going forward. Most everyone including developers, tenants, and landlords did not anticipate state governors shutting down portions…
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RKL Updates Local Taxpayers on Deadline Deferral for Federal Tax Payments
On Wednesday, the IRS formally released Notice 2020-17, which delays the deadline for paying taxes otherwise owed on April 15, 2020. The payment deferral applies to 2019 taxes as well as 2020 first quarter estimated income and self-employment taxes for individual taxpayers owing less than $1 million in cash, and for corporations owing less than…
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Novel Circumstances: Coronavirus and Family Law
By Inna Materese In the last few weeks, people all over Pennsylvania – not to mention the country and the world – have confronted a medical emergency unlike any we have previously seen. As a result of the proliferation of COVID-19, a highly-infectious and fatal coronavirus, large gatherings of all kinds have been canceled in…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Could Significantly Change Bail Systems Statewide
Pennsylvania Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could end up significantly changing the current bail system across the commonwealth, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawsuit was submitted by ACLU of Pennsylvania against bail magistrates in Philadelphia over what it refers to as a broken and illegal system. The suit recently…
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Lansdale-Based Dischell Bartle Dooley Names Inna Materese New Partner
Inna Materese, a Family Law attorney, has been named partner of Lansdale-based Dischell Bartle Dooley. Materese joined the firm six years ago. She practices in all areas of Family Law, including divorce, complex custody cases, protection from abuse, and support matters. She graduated from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law and received her…
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Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office Hires Its First Chief of Mental Health
The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office has hired Greg Nester as its first chief of mental health, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The high-level position was created specifically to increase the office’s focus on mental health. “Before the creation of a dedicated position, it was just every attorney had to figure it out sort…
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Don’t Be Too Social With Social Media
by George Saba It is estimated that over two-thirds of the world’s internet users are subscribers to at least one social networking site such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube. Facebook, for example, has more than 1.6 billion active daily users. Each of these sites contain personal information including profiles, status updates, photographs, comments and…
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Timoney Knox Welcomes New Partner to Firm’s Insurance Industry Group
Robert M. Runyon III has joined Fort Washington-based Timoney Knox, LLP as a partner. The Radnor resident is part of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group. Runyon will concentrate his practice on complex insurance coverage, the litigation of commercial/extra-contractual matters, and alternative dispute resolution. His practice will focus on matters throughout the nation for both domestic…
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Deanna’s Law Bill Passes PA Senate, Would Increase Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
A bill inspired by the death of a 45-year-old Delaware County drunken driving victim that adds serious penalties for drivers with multiple DUI convictions has overwhelmingly passed the state Senate, reported the Associated Press. Deana Eckman was killed last February by a five-time drunk driver whose pickup truck crossed the double yellow line and hit…
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Trial Opens in Common Pleas Court Over Haverford Billboard Proposal
A trial began this week to see if Newtown Square-based Bartkowski Investment Group will be allowed to put up four billboards on Lancaster Avenue and West Chester Pike, writes Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bartkowski has submitted a proposal for slightly smaller billboards than one first proposed in 2009. Regardless, Haverford solicitor James Byrne …
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