How Much Alimony Can I Expect to Receive?
Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin

How Much Alimony Can I Expect to Receive?

There is no exact formula for calculating how much you may receive from a former spouse through alimony. In Pennsylvania, courts have the power to determine how much one is required to pay in alimony and thus how much you will receive.

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How are Assets Divided During Divorce?
Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin

How are Assets Divided During Divorce?

Pennsylvania courts generally divide marital property equally. For the most part, either spouse should receive 50% of the marital property. This also means that 50% of any marital debts will also fall on each spouse.  Although this is the general rule, the court may skew the distribution so that one spouse receives more than 50% of the marital estate.

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From a Redneck with a Law Degree: Choosing the Right Attorney for Your Hunting-Related Case
Product Liability Brian P. McLaughlin Product Liability Brian P. McLaughlin

From a Redneck with a Law Degree: Choosing the Right Attorney for Your Hunting-Related Case

If you are one of the unfortunate Pennsylvanians who is hurt, financially or physically, while hunting or injured by any outdoor-related gear or equipment every year, you will need an attorney to handle your case. Most injured sportsman just hire a random injury lawyer and do not think about is how important it is to have an attorney with deep knowledge of that specific type of hunting, the products involved, how they are used, and how they are supposed to work.

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SMB M&A - Intro
Business Brocton Skeen Business Brocton Skeen

SMB M&A - Intro

Legal due diligence in M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) for SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) involves thoroughly examining the target company's legal aspects. You want to identify risks and liabilities that could impact the transaction's success.

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Understanding Pennsylvania's Criminal Trespass Law: A Comprehensive Overview for Hunters and Landowners
General Brian P. McLaughlin General Brian P. McLaughlin

Understanding Pennsylvania's Criminal Trespass Law: A Comprehensive Overview for Hunters and Landowners

If you will be hunting in Pennsylvania or if you own land in Pennsylvania, it is important to understand our state’s trespass law. For years, I have watched never-ending online squabbles over what the law is and isn’t. Some are experienced hunters and others are even law enforcement officers who make false claims about the law because “that’s how it’s always been done.”

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Protect Yourself (and Your Property) with a Prenup
Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin Family Law Crystal L. McLaughlin

Protect Yourself (and Your Property) with a Prenup

What exactly is a prenup?  A prenuptial agreement, sometimes called a “prenup,” is an agreement between future spouses regarding their marriage.  It may spell out how to address property and assets, as well as support obligations, in the event of the dissolution of their marriage.  When a marriage ends, the property and assets owned by both spouses, individually or jointly, comprise the marital estate.  The Court then considers a list of 11 factors in determining how to distribute the marital estate between the spouses and will also decide whether the property is non-marital.

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Benefiting Your Family - Flat Fee Family Law
Family Law Brocton Skeen Family Law Brocton Skeen

Benefiting Your Family - Flat Fee Family Law

By now, you know The Skeen Firm wants to handle your Family Law matter on our Flat Fee platform. We get it; no divorce is fun. Custody battles are tough. And equitable distribution is often a complex challenge. That is why we have a flat fee approach; predictability is our first method of promoting stability.

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