In Pennsylvania, the Liquor Control Board ensures adherence to the Liquor Code of the state—meaning if you’re a business, you must understand the regulations around the sale of alcohol. Liquor licensing in Pennsylvania remains limited; according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB)...
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Does It Cancel Debt?
Debts are piling up. Employees are stressed. The business just doesn’t seem to be working. You have a plan to fix things and become profitable again — but you can’t seem to catch a break to implement it. You’re not alone. In 2022 alone, nearly 5,000 businesses across the United States filed for...
Supported Decision Making
Michigan Woman Makes History In Guardianship Case, Advocates For Alternative Option – Supported Decision Making A Wayne County, MI, Probate Judge, Freddie Burton, Jr., issued an order denying a petition that would have appointed a guardian for a 56-year-old woman with an intellectual disability....
A Lesbian Mom Was Forced To Give Up Her Parental Rights To Her Ex-Wife And A Sperm Donor
On February 13, 2023, Judge Lynne McGuire of Oklahoma ruled that a LGBTQ mother’s parental rights should be terminated in favor of her ex-wife and the couple’s sperm donor (FD-2021-3681 Wilson v. Williams, FP-22-44 Vaughn v. Wilson). Kris Williams and Rebekah Wilson were married in 2019. Two...
Attorney Darrell Dethlefs Secures A Favorable Jury Verdict
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dauphin County, PA - DPM Partner, Darrell C. Dethlefs secures a completely favorable jury verdict yesterday for the firm’s client, Century 21 At The Helm. State Representative Sue Helm and her business, Century 21 At The Helm had been sued in a civil action for negligent...
What does Bankruptcy Fresh Start Mean?
What does Bankruptcy Fresh Start Mean? According to the US Courts, over the last two years, roughly 413 thousand people filed for bankruptcy. Of those cases, nearly 310,000 filed for Chapter 7. This bankruptcy filing is commonly referred to as creating a “Fresh Start.” A fresh start post filing...