The news of gun violence is never easy to hear, and an incident involving family members is always tragic, no matter the circumstances. In the Commonwealth, this past April, a couple in their 50s and their 12-year-old daughter...
No one can quite get under your skin or push your buttons like a family member can. Whether you are an only child or one of many siblings and cousins running around at the annual family reunion, there’s no denying that our...
The New York Post recently reported on a Pennsylvania man, whose act of domestic violence resulted in the death of an unborn child. Although his violence was more acutely directed toward his ex-girlfriend, a pregnant woman was...
Have you just been served with a protection from abuse (PFA) order? You’re probably feeling stressed and anxious about what the order means and how to comply – especially if you live with the accuser. Our Criminal Law Team...
If there’s a protection from abuse (PFA) order issued against you, chances are you’re worried about what happens next – especially if you and the plaintiff have any pets in common. Can you still see your pets while a...
A dramatic, hours-long standoff with a fugitive perched on a rooftop ended without violence or injuries, thanks to the negotiating skills deployed by Easton, PA law enforcement personnel. The incident took place on April 18, 2022,...
You can never really be too careful when it comes to meeting potential romantic partners online or through an app. (Just ask the women who were targeted by Simon Leviev, a.k.a. the Tinder Swindler.) If you do your due diligence...
You don’t have to have a degree in psychology to understand that certain careers put abnormal stress on workers. When a worker feels stressed, is away from their family for long periods of time, or endures other professional...
How To Change Your Abusive Behavior
July 18, 2022
It is relatively easy to find support for survivors of abuse, whether emotional, verbal, physical, or all of the above. A quick Google search reveals hundreds of thousands of resources, ranging from online forums, informative...
Is it truly possible for a person to change? Is our behavior learned, or do certain predilections pass down to us from our parents and other forebears? Are we born to be angry, mean, and violent, or do we evolve to become abusive...
When you compose a tweet, a Facebook status, or an IG story, you’re communicating with your friends and followers all in one fell swoop. That’s super useful for announcing your engagement, sharing a video of your new...
When you think of “domestic violence,” you might imagine one adult behaving aggressively towards another. But what happens when it’s a minor who stands accused of domestic violence? If you’re in this situation,...
Pennsylvania’s Protection from Abuse Act has the laudable goal of reducing domestic violence. Courts issue PFA orders to restrain spouses or other intimate partners and other household family members from continuing with...
Are you familiar with the expression “in vino veritas”? Roughly translated from Latin, it means “in wine, there is truth.” A modern interpretation might be “when a person drinks, they lose their “filter,” thus...
Individual Cities in PA May Soon Craft Their Own Gun Laws. This Could Mean Trouble for You.
July 8, 2022
Recent news reports tell of multiple lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania which could allow individual municipalities to craft gun ownership legislation. Two of the suits, filed in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, may pave the way for...
PFA Orders Affect Job Prospects
July 6, 2022
Make no mistake: having a Pennsylvania PFA order entered against you can seriously impact your job and career prospects. If you face a PFA order complaint and request, you may hope to ignore it, especially if you have already...
A press report tells the sad story of a Pennsylvania man arrested after he allegedly violated a protection from abuse (PFA) order. The story recounts an extreme version of what not to do when served with a PFA order. The report...
Proposed Bill Aims to Bar Those Convicted of Domestic Violence Crimes from Holding Public Office in Pennsylvania
July 2, 2022
When a person is convicted of a crime, the repercussions often extend far beyond serving time in jail or prison, paying fines and restitution, and being on probation or parole. Now, proposed legislation in Pennsylvania would...
On November 14, 2021, a Pennsylvania woman petitioned the court for an emergency PFA against her husband, ex-cop Robert Vicosa, claiming he had falsely imprisoned her, sexually assaulted her, then released her while keeping their...
The human mind is a funny thing. We like to think we’re in control of how our own brains operate, but that’s not exactly how things work. One of the many peculiarities of our physiology is that when we’re faced...