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By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Pursuant to the applicable laws in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the obligation for child support generally ends upon what is commonly known as “emancipation”, which is when a child turns 18 or has graduated from high school, whichever comes later. However, if a child has a physical or mental […]
The Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP is delighted to share that Avery R. Allen has joined our team as a Legal Intern during the Summer of 2025. Avery is currently enrolled at Loyola University Maryland, where she majors in Psychology and minors in Forensic Studies. Through her internship with our law firm, she […]
By: Scott C. Gottel, Esquire [email protected] Happy Memorial Day! It’s a three day weekend that many consider the start of the summer season. However, Memorial Day is much more than simply a day off from work. Did you know that the predecessor to Memorial Day started after the Civil War? It was originally called “Decoration […]
By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esq. [email protected] On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 to at least temporarily uphold a federal ban on individuals with the medical condition of gender dysphoria from serving in the military, allowing Executive Order 14183 to take effect. (“Gender dysphoria” involves a “marked incongruence” between a person’s experienced gender […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] An arrest in Pennsylvania commences a legal process with the potential for serious and significant implications which may include a criminal record, loss of driver’s license, imprisonment, large fines and other potential losses such as employment, custody rights and other important freedoms. In Pennsylvania, the process that unfolds after […]
By: Scott C. Gottel, Esquire [email protected] The old expression “I opened a can of worms” came to my mind when I recently saw a new decision of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court pertaining to the intervention of a school district in a tax assessment appeal which objected to a property owner’s attempt to voluntarily dismiss its […]
By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esq. [email protected] Divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged process, especially when children are involved. One of the most significant aspects of post-divorce parenting is determining legal and physical custody of the children. Legal Custody Legal custody refers to the right to make major decisions on behalf of a child. […]
By: Scott C. Gottel, Esquire [email protected] The development of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly changing the world. I may be dating myself, but who thought the world would develop in just a few decades from being able to type and modify a document on a word processor without needing correction tape (that’s what was needed […]
By: Laurie A. McCarthy, Esq. [email protected] Date: March 13, 2025 Presidential executive orders have become a hot topic of conversation lately. Without discussing the substance of the recent executive orders themselves, we think it’s helpful to review the power and the limits of presidential executive orders. What is an Executive Order? An executive order is […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] When a couple who owns property together divorces, the Court will issue what is known as a Divorce Decree, either by agreement of the parties via a Property Settlement Agreement or following a hearing on the merits generally referred to and known as an Equitable Distribution Hearing. The Divorce […]
