Williamsport Legal Blog

As a parent, you probably expect your child to get into some forms of trouble as they grow into adulthood, but, of course, hope that this trouble is relatively tame and not criminal in nature. However, when you receive the phone call or knock at the door informing you that your child committed a drug crime, it is certainly normal to be very concerned about this variety of trouble.

Drug crimes committed by minors may carry legal consequences not only for the child, but potentially for the parent as well, depending on the nature of the crime and the direct or indirect nature of the parent's involvement. If your child recently received drug charges, you have numerous reasons to take the matter seriously and build a strong legal defense as quickly and effectively as you can.

When people think about car accidents, they often imagine one of two extreme situations: either a fender bender or fatal crash. However, most collisions fall somewhere between being a minor scrape and a major catastrophe.

In these situations, injuries may not be obviously severe, but there is likely some amount of pain victims experience. In this post, we will briefly examine a few types of common injuries that may not seem serious right away, but they have the potential to be or become more serious than people expect.

Divorce is different in every state, and each couple's divorce is inherently unique. That means that there is no simple, straightforward answer for the majority of concerns about the divorce process. When it comes to something as complex as how the courts handle your home, it's generally impossible to predict the exact outcome of court-based divorces. Just because you've heard a story about one divorce doesn't mean that your outcome will be the same.

Given that your marital home is one of the biggest purchases and investments of your life, it's only natural to want to know what will happen with your home. Thankfully, by familiarizing yourself with Pennsylvania state laws about equitable distribution and divorce, you can at least understand the most likely outcomes.

In the last decade, many new designer and synthetic drugs have seen a rise in popularity. Herbal incense, also called K2 or Spice, as well as bath salts, Flakka and Molly have all become sought-after products. Many companies have intentionally mislead consumers to believe these substances are actually legal, unlike the banned substances they mimic. The fact that many of them do not turn up in standard drug tests only worsened this perception.

Additionally, there is an unfortunate belief among consumers that availability for purchase equates to safety. However, as these products are often not tested or standardized, they are inherently dangerous to consumers, who may have no idea what they are really purchasing. Whether you're a college student looking for spring break fun or an adult who needs to pass a drug test, you need to know synthetic drugs are illegal in Pennsylvania.