With divorce rates higher than most would like to admit, prenuptial agreements or “prenups,” as they are commonly known, have become more popular among couples contemplating marriage. Prenups can be a useful tool to protect assets in the case of a divorce. However, entering into one is a very […]
Read more →On October 19, 2017, Sister Melanie DiPietro, of counsel at TKG&K, was presented with the Thomas More Award at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The below story (click on to enlarge) was featured in the winter issue of Celebration, released by the Sisters of Charity of Seton […]
Read more →There are many benefits and advantages to creating a limited liability company (“LLC”), whether for your new business, or as a reorganization of an existing business. The benefits of creating an LLC usually outweigh any disadvantages, and are generally unavailable to sole proprietorships and partnerships. LLCs can […]
Read more →On November 18, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published a final rule amending the regulations on employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visa programs. This update is related to changes to the Form I-9 only and does not cover any changes to the visa programs. […]
Read more →On October 4, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe signed House Bill 380, relating to the divorce waiting period. Historically, under Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code, if one party to a divorce action contested the divorce, they could theoretically prolong the process for at least two years. This “waiting […]
Read more →It appears the Department of Labor’s final rule significantly changing the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) will arrive earlier than initially expected. On March 14, 2016, the Department of Labor sent its final rule to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget […]
Read more →In most circumstances, an employee cannot sue his or her employer for injuries sustained while on the job. Section 303(a) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, commonly known as the “exclusivity provision,” makes workers’ compensation the exclusive remedy. However, the exclusivity provision does not apply to “independent […]
Read more →Pennsylvania law defines relocation as “a change in residence of the child which significantly impairs the ability of a non-relocating party to exercise custodial rights.” 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5322(a). The law does not specify whether this pertains only to out-of-state moves or if it also applies to […]
Read more →Pennsylvania law has long provided that a child support award is determined based upon the income of individuals who owe a duty of support to the child (the parents of the child). However, the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently deviated from that analysis, and considered the income of […]
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