In Pennsylvania, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious infraction of the law. If you are convicted of drunk driving or plead guilty to the charge, you may receive up to two years in jail. To be guilty of DUI, you must have a minimum blood alcohol content...
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Year: 2017
OWM Newsletter – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
FEATURE ARTICLE – Rebecca A. Hobbs, Esquire, CELA discuss the issue of grandparents raising grandchildren and the importance of formalizing the relationship with a guardianship or custody action. STAFF SPOTLIGHT – Meet Andrea Pirelli and Faye Stoudt of OWM’s Title...
OWM Blog – Holiday Safety Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s Disease
The holiday season can be overwhelming and stressful for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. With extra cords from holiday lights, and deviations from normal routines, having a safety checklist can be a helpful reminder of certain safe guards that...
OWM Blog – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The U.S. 2010 Census revealed that in Pennsylvania, 239,819 children under the age of 18 live in homes with grandparents or other relatives (this is 8.6% of the children in Pennsylvania.) However, in the majority of these households, grandparents do not have a formal...
Staff Spotlight: Andrea M. Pirelli & Faye M. Stoudt – December 2017
This month we are pleased to continue our new Staff Spotlight Series with our second edition, focusing on the OWM Title Department. We would like to introduce Andrea Pirelli and Faye Stoudt, who are our Real Estate Settlement Coordinators. In their roles, they...
Do I Need a Trust?
Let’s talk about trusts. I have my morning routine down. The alarm goes off, I jump in the shower, and immediately throw on my robe and put my hair in a towel. This is followed by a race to the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee. I carefully walk upstairs, making sure...
OWM Blog – Grandparent Custody
Grandparents are a fixture in many children’s lives. You find them at their grandchildren’s sports games, talent shows, birthday parties, award ceremonies, and the like. Many times, their involvement is a given, and grandchildren don’t think twice about their...
OWM Blog – Determining Whether a Child Is Disabled for Social Security Purposes
By definition a person is a child if they are under the age of eighteen (18). Social Security law and regulations have separate criteria for children and for adults. We are only looking at the criteria for a child in this paper. Social Security has established what...
OWM Newsletter – OWM Law & SCORE TriCounty: A Partnership for the Benefit of the Tri-County Business Community
FEATURE ARTICLE – David A. Megay, Esquire and Thomas Gosse, Certified SCORE Mentor, discuss the history of SCORE and the objective of SCORE’s volunteers to provide free and confidential expert business advice. STAFF SPOTLIGHT – Meet Ashley Kincaid, Estate Paralegal...
OWM Blog – OWM Law & SCORE TriCounty: A Partnership for the Benefit of the Tri-County Business Community
For over sixty (60) years, OWM Law has been the “go to” law firm in Montgomery, Chester, and Berks Counties for business law and business planning services. OWM Law provides a wide-ranging array of legal services for all types of businesses and for all sizes of...