Many Americans struggle with their credit score. Late payments, a high debt-to-income ratio and defaults can lower a credit score for years.A good credit score is vital for more than just obtaining credit. It can affect how much you pay on a mortgage and auto loan,...
Domestic abuse is not limited to age, gender, finances, culture, race or marital status. It can happen to anyone - and it happens all too frequently. February is teen dating violence awareness month, and organizations across the country are raising awareness about...
In Pennsylvania, if you are convicted of driving with a suspended license, you are facing not only fines and an additional license suspension, but also the possibility of jail time. For a first offense driving with a suspended license, you will be sentenced to pay a...
Marriage can be difficult given the everyday demands of two busy people (i.e. work, children, business maintenance, elder care), but when drug or alcohol addiction complicates the relationship, it is incredibly difficult to keep a marriage together.Indeed, some make...
Now that the Eagles have won a Super Bowl, it is time to make sure other important items in our lives are properly in order. If you have unpaid medical bills from a work accident, it is important that you immediately consult an attorney to discuss your rights. It...
If you are in the market for a new car, chances are that you have been shown a new model that has a “heads up” display as one of its features. This new technology, which has been seen on a number of luxury vehicles for the last year, is essentially a display of...
All month we have been discussing on this blog the benefits of keeping children at the forefront in divorce. Of course, amid the turbulence, emotion and stress of divorce, this is easier said than done.Putting kids first can be hard. Your soon-to-be ex may be making...
The old adage "it takes a village to raise a child" was not born in a vacuum. Grandparents, just like aunts, uncles and godparents, can play a vital role in a child's life. However, some grandparents may not be able to spend as much time as they like with their...
If you have children and you are going through a divorce, the most important thing that you can do is be supportive of your children and reassure them that they are loved by both parents. They will be going through an extremely difficult time, and every effort should...
More than an embarrassment or inconvenience, falling in winter can lead to serious harm, particularly for people aged 65 and above. Falls are the leading cause of injury for senior citizens, and over 30,000 are killed every year in falls. The most common types of...