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Doing Field Sobriety Tests Gives Police What They Need To Arrest You
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS Pennsylvania drivers have substantial rights when pulled over by police officers. Many drivers who are pulled over by the police on suspicion of DUI do not realize that they have the right to refuse to participate in field sobriety tests. Police offi
Columbus Day - A Day To Be Celebrated?
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. BRAVE EXPLORER OR MODERN DAY CRIMINAL? In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain. He sailed through sunshine, wind, and rain. Fast forward 527 years and we continue to observe Columbus Day celebrating Christopher Colu
Leaving The Marital Residence â Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Divorce and custody proceedings can be stressful and highly emotional. One of the first questions you may ask yourself is whether or not you should continue to live in the same residence with your soon to be ex-spouse until your divorce is final. No law says that a spouse must immediately move out o
The Dangers Of Halloween Sweets
As your little princesses, super heros, and dinosaurs are eagerly anticipating that sugar high from their Halloween treats, parents can not help but think of a scenario of some madman filling these sweets with poison, razor blades, and needles. Although there are few cases of candy poisoning, there
Staying Together for the Kids
There s no denying the fact that divorce rates in the United States are quite high. With between forty to fifty percent of all marriages ending in divorce in our country, we all know at least one or two people who have gone through the divorce process. For many couples with kids, the decision to sta
Dad vs. Mom in Pennsylvania Custody Cases
In awarding child custody, Pennsylvania courts determine what is in the best interest of the child to make their decision. In the event that parents can not come to an agreeable arrangement for the court to adopt, family law courts will issue its own controlling order to settle the matter. The court
Thanksgiving
In 1789, President George Washington declared November 26 to be officially recognized as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God. Since then, Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving Day on each fourth Thur
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the End of Jim Crow Laws
Monday, January 15 is a day to celebrate the memory of a civil rights hero, his March on Washington, and influential I Have a Dream speech. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday that takes place on the third Monday of each January, is a day to honor the activist and minister, assassinated i
National Hugging Day: Consent and Physical Affection
National Hugging Day was created by Kevin Zaborney and was first celebrated on January 21, 1986 in Clio, Michigan. Zaborney chose January 21st because it falls between the holidays and valentine s day which is a time when he found people are generally in low spirits. The idea behind National Hugging
Spring/Summer Holiday Custody
International Nystagmus Day Pennsylvania Criminal and Family Law Blog | Tibbott Richardson June 20th is International Nystagmus Day. Nystagmus is a complex visual impairment, characterized by involuntary eye movements, affecting focus and depth perception. In the context of Driving Under the Influen
JULY 20th â NATIONAL GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE DAY
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day is celebrated every year on the third Monday in July. The idiom in the doghouse, alludes to a dog being punished for bad behavior by being banished to its outdoor kennel rather than being allowed to stay inside. Usually, someone is in the doghouse for something t
FATHERâS DAY: Past and Present
The third Sunday in June is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the men who have embraced the essential role of fatherhood. This is a day to give thanks to fathers for the sacrifices they make, the responsibility they undertake in raising children, and for their devotion to their family. The Histo