In the state of Pennsylvania, lawmakers have decided that property division during a divorce is more complex than the simple 50/50 formula that other states follow. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state which means that many factors are taken into account before dividing marital assets. For couples who own a business, how, or if, the […]
She was the kindergarten teacher all the kids loved — the one parents hoped would be assigned to teach their little ones. However, when classes start in her school district this fall, a different teacher will be sitting behind her desk. The beloved teacher, 42, was killed this month in a car accident just a […]
It would be wonderful if every couple could live happily ever after, every family could be a happy one. But we all know that just isn’t the case. We regularly face divorce and child custody issues in our practice. One type of case we see less but is just as impactful to a family is […]
Kids love to play outside in the warm Pennsylvania summer and run around, don’t they? So, too, do dogs. And sometimes, the mix of dogs and kids can result in a serious mishap. Summertime is the season of dog bites, apparently. Even the normally well-mannered dogs can bite and leave a child with emotional trauma […]
The last thing on my mind when graduating from law school was worrying about what the future held in terms of maternity leave. My main focus, as is the focus for most lawyers right out of school, was on finding a job. “Life found a way” a few years into my career, and there I […]
Two members of a Canadian family were killed on July 4 in a tragic crash in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The accident occurred on northbound Interstate 81 in the Lackawanna County community of Scott Township. The family car, which held two adults, their son and their daughter, was traveling near the Fleetville exit around 4 p.m., on […]
While texting might be the first thing you think of when you hear about distracted driving, there are numerous ways people can be occupied behind the wheel. Thankfully, Pennsylvania has a law that takes away one of those distractions. The state prohibits the use of headphones or earphones while driving. Drivers cannot cover both ears […]
It is not always easy to navigate sharing custody of your child, especially when the other parent’s behavior complicates the time you have with your child. On one hand, every person deals with the struggles of parenting differently, and we all need some grace from time to time to find our footing in difficult circumstances. […]
You’re a young Pennsylvania couple just starting out. Between renting tuxes and buying a dress, planning the wedding and figuring out the accommodations for your guests, your focus is on the present and not the long-term future. The inheritance you might be getting down the road? The thought that the gadget you’re developing might spawn […]
Martson Law Offices has been serving clients in Central Pennsylvania for more than six decades. Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge you’d find at a big-city law firm, but we also have deep roots in the community and understands the legal issues facing our clients locally.
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