By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published May 3, 2019 | Posted in family law | Comments Off on Family Law
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Family Law
In our modern society, an experienced family law lawyer is more important than ever. As family relationship dynamics grow and change, new issues may arise that require creative thinking. For example, custody and child support arrangements and adoption agreements can be more complex and inventive than they once were. Also, long term relationships are no Read More
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Workplace Injuries and Employees’ Rights to Benefits
Each year, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health releases a “Dirty Dozen” list outlining the top-12 most dangerous places to work in the United States. Notable companies such as Tesla, Waste Management, and Lowe’s made the list for 2018. Amazon earned a 12th place finish. Amazon has been under fire after numerous stories Read More
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It may not be Russell Wilson’s stock gift, but your gift to your kids can have tax consequences.
After signing his record contract, Russell Wilson gave $12,000 in Amazon stock to each of his linemen to saying it was his investment into their lives. Many people want to make a similar investment in the lives of their family members or help in a time of need. However, careful planning is crucial to avoid Read More
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Immigration Law
Immigrants represent roughly 14% of the United States’ population, and an amazing 19% of the world’s total immigrants reside in the United States. Immigration Law is the group of federal laws that provides for how individuals can enter and leave the United States, on a temporary or permanent basis, and what activities they can perform Read More
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Tax Day
Monday, April 15th is Tax Day in the United States. It seems as though every year Tax Day sneaks up on us, but if you’re one of 7 million Americans that forgets to file, the IRS has a solution for you. File an extension! But beware, it’s important to remember if you think you owe taxes, you Read More
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Workplace Discrimination Can Show Up in Even What May Seem the Least Likely of Places
In a December survey, employees of the Free Library of Philadelphia complained of inappropriate treatment by their co-workers and superiors. In a space that boasts of its “diversity and inclusiveness of all,” 86% library employees were able to identify a time where they felt they were harassed or discriminated against. It took a mere few Read More
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Planning For Your Estate: Digital Assets
Digital assets, and access to those assets, are becoming exceedingly more prevalent. Digital assets are defined as any electronic record, including everything from social media accounts, to domain names and blogs, to cryptocurrency. In a recent study by McAfee, it was found that the average person worldwide has over $35,000.00 in digital assets and the average Read More
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Pennsylvania Bar Exam and Character & Fitness Evaluation
With the July Pennsylvania Bar Exam application deadline quickly approaching, it is important to also note the all-important character and fitness portion of Bar admittance. All applicants must undergo a thorough investigation by the Board of Law Examiners. The Board will make a determination about the applicant’s character and fitness and whether they will make Read More
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New Updates to Alimony Calculations
Earlier this year, new legislation was passed significantly altering how alimony and spousal support is handled regarding personal income taxes. These amendments to the Internal Revenue Code were a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 becoming effective as of January 1st. One of the most noteworthy changes is the new formula Read More
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Discrimination and Employment Law
Over 6000 charges of discrimination were filed with the EEOC in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2017 alone. Despite improvement of general awareness through the media of insidious behavior by employers, employers still regularly discriminate against their employees on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability. Leonard Sciolla’s Read More
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