Is Bankruptcy the Answer?

Written By: Ali Audi | August 19, 2015 | No Comments

We Sometimes Talk You Out of Filing for Bankruptcy After talking things over with our Bankruptcy Attorneys, some clients decide not to file. You may wonder why we would talk someone out of a service that they had wanted, and likely cost ourselves billing in the process. The answer is that we’re a different kind…

Same-Sex Marriage Rights

Written By: Ali Audi | July 7, 2015 | No Comments

A Primer on Rights Granted to Same-Sex Couple Couples Before, During, and After Marriage The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Obergefell v. Hodges) legalized Same-Sex Marriage in the whole country. We have received questions regarding what rights the verdict has granted to Same-Sex Couples. We have therefore put together a short primer on the rights and…

PA Verdict Enacts Entire Fairness Standard for First Time

Written By: Ali Audi | October 28, 2014 | No Comments

On September 16, 2014, a Philadelphia court ruled that the majority shareholders of the recently-sold enterprise, Floorgraphics Inc. acted in their financial interests and, as such, breached the fundamental fiduciary duties owed to the minority shareholders. About The Case As the case of Potok v. Rebh progressed, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Albert J.…

Local Police and Radar: What You Need to Know

Written By: Ali Audi | July 9, 2014 | No Comments

The Legislation in Question According to the PA General Assembly, PA House Bill 1297 will serve as an amendment to Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. If passed, this act will allow local, regional, and municipal police officers to use electronic speed-measuring devices (i.e. radar) to enforce speed restrictions throughout the state. PA…

Patent and Trademark FAQs

Written By: Ali Audi | June 13, 2014 | No Comments

What is the difference between a Patent and a Trademark? According to the US Patent and Trademark Office, a Patent is a property right related to an invention. Patents have a limited duration and are granted in exchange for public disclosure of the invention. A Trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and design that identifies…

Spousal Support, APL, and Alimony

Written By: Ali Audi | December 18, 2013 | No Comments

Almost every client that comes into our office needing help with a divorce wants to know what kind of Spousal Support they are entitled to, or what kind of support they might have to pay. Spousal Support, APL, and Alimony Are Different and Still Used in Pennsylvania Most clients have never heard of APL; think…