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The Criminalization of Accidental Mistakes in Healthcare

Dear friends,  As many of you know I am also a registered  nurse.  I found this article interesting and wanted to share it with my fellow nurses.  Read more...   (We're sorry, the PDF article linked to does not exist in ADA Accessible format. If you would like to learn more about this particular subject, please call or contact us for more information.)

11 Factors of Equitable Distribution

There are 11 factors to consider for the Equitable Distribution of marital property. These include the length of the marriage, prior marriages, and the age, health, and station of life for each party. Read more...

National "Slam the Scam" Day, March 9th, 2023

The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA) has designated March 9, 2023, as National "Slam the Scam" Day - an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter scams. Read more...

FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our country over the last two years. Many families have struggled to see loved ones get sick and ultimately not recover. FEMA is here to help with funeral assistance funding for people who have had to cover funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19 or complications caused by COVID-19. Read more...

Keep Up-to-date with Social Security News

Have you subscribed to Social Security Updates Online? The SSA.gov website keeps you up-to-date on things like Social Security scams to watch out for, how life changes affect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, and much more. Check out September’s Social Security update online at the Social Security Update page, then subscribe yourself using the Subscribe Link.

Child, Spousal & APL Support

Initial proceeding s on these issues can set the stage for the remainder of the case whether it will be cooperative or contentious. To calculate both child and /or spousal support it is based on net income. Of course, taxes, federal, state and local are deducted as well as social security and Medicare contributions plus union dues and support paid to other parties.
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Divorce

Prior to the change in the divorce code in 1980 one had to allege a fault and that he or she was the innocent party. That of course changed to a no fault divorce when it was determined that sometimes a marriage just does not work out. READ MORE...

Child Custody

Custody is a very contentious subject. Because children are the most important byproduct of a marriage or a relationship, the children often become pawns in a breakup. READ MORE...

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

In Recognition of Outstanding Service In The Westmoreland Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program. READ MORE...

Community Resources for Veterans

Do you have questions for an attorney concerning community resources for veterans? READ MORE...