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PA Reduces Child Custody Factors

PA Reduces Child Custody Factors

By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Any law student who has taken a family law course will likely recall learning long lists of factors that courts consider when determining alimony, equitable distribution, and child custody. Over 90% of Pennsylvania custody cases settle without trial, but for those that do, these factors […]

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PA Animal Cruelty Statutes Updates: An Overview

By: Stephen Hodzic, Staff Writer   The Pennsylvania animal abuse cruelty statutes went through a significant overhaul in 2017 with the addition of Libre’s Law.[1] The law included several provisions, including a significant increase of the penalty for aggravated animal cruelty – an individual charged with a violation of this […]

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