By: Robert B. George, Esquire Presidents’ Day, which is officially George Washington’s Birthday at the federal government level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated every year on the third Monday in February. The origin of Presidents’ Day can be traced back to the 1880’s, when the birthday of George Washington on February 22 […]

BY: Robert B. George, Esquire        For a myriad of reasons, many individuals often find themselves wanting or needing to open or vacate their Divorce Decree.  This is most often due to some concern on the part of one Party/Spouse to the underlying divorce case that the underlying disposition of the marital estate, and related equitable […]

By: Paul M. Carrion, Esquire [email protected] “Rest well, yet sleep lightly; and hear the call, if again sounded, to provide ‘firepower for freedom.’” -Captain Robert C. Peniston, Battleship New Jersey Decommissioning Ceremony (1969) Veterans Day is to commemorate the servicemembers who served in the United States Armed Forces. Since the elimination of the draft in […]

By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire [email protected] While you are busy enjoying the milestones of senior year and helping your child figure out what comes next, whether that is college, trade school, a job or a gap year, you should consider having your 18-year-old child sign a medical power of attorney. When your child turns 18, […]

DATE: October 24, 2023 FROM: Mark A. Sereni, Esquire               President, Delaware County Trial Lawyers Association We are the Delaware County Trial Lawyers Association.  We are a non-partisan group of courtroom attorneys who fight for what’s right for members of our Delco community against massive corporate conglomerates and powerful insurance companies. Our mission includes […]

By: Paul M. Carrion, Esquire [email protected] “L’instruction est la clé qui ouvre la deuxième porte de notre liberté.” – Joseph Zobel, La Rue Cases-Nègres The United States of America is a society built on shared ideals and common purpose, not geography and common ancestry. America is not a nation of happenstance; it is a work […]

By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire [email protected] While you celebrate (or mourn) the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of another school year, here are some fun facts about Labor Day to share with family and friends. In the late 1800s the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-days a week just to eke out […]

By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] If you happen to own or run your own business, it may be tempting to hire your spouse as an employee. Various benefits may result such as pension, retirement, or insurance. However, it is important that your spouse is not hired unless he or she has the requisite qualifications […]

By: Paul M. Carrion, Esquire [email protected] “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” -Ronald Regan. Humans are interdependent social animals. We are born in the world being unable to function independently. If we are left alone as infants, we perish. As we grow older, we are molded by our choices, experiences, and the […]

By: Paul M. Carrion, Esquire [email protected] “Dude, sucking at something is the first step towards being sort of good at something.” -Jake the Dog, Adventure Time It is a tautology of the legal profession that no one can master the law. Rather, law is something attorneys practice from their first day admitted to the bar […]