Physical Custody: What It Entails In child custody determinations in Pennsylvania, physical custody means which parent will the child reside with for either a majority of or some portion of the time. Physical custody of children can be shared between both parents at designated times or the entire time. With shared physical custody, there will often be some period of time when the child resides primarily with one parent who has legal custody of the child while the other parent…

No Poach Agreements Explained A "no poach" agreement is an agreement between an employer and another company (usually a competitor or ex-competitor) in which both parties agree not to "poach" each other’s employees if an opportunity arises. In an employer context, this agreement is made before any employees leave their employment and is generally based on speculation that an employee may be eligible to be brought into the workforce of a competing company – usually, and in its simplest form,…

The Origins and Development of Dillard Law Firm It was a vision to open the Dillard Law Firm by Reuben Dillard and Rosie Dillard in 1992, to provide excellent service and representation for personal injury and wrongful death cases. At that time there were very few blacks practicing law in Houston and none focusing on trial litigation. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard were not intimidated by the odds against them and believed they could help victims of accidents and family members…

The Basics of Contractual Alimony Contractual alimony is an agreement between the divorcing parties that one will pay a certain amount of money over a period of time to the other spouse. These agreements usually cover the payment terms and conditions, the amount of alimony, the duration, the time of payment, the method of payment, the responsibility of taxes on the payments, the mechanism for cost of living adjustments, etc. Contractual alimony can be modified or terminated if it provides…

General Overview of Louisiana Tree Laws The tree laws in Louisiana are a part of the state’s broader environmental laws, which serve to protect the state’s natural resources and biodiversity. The purpose of these laws is to ensure the sustainable management of trees, both on public and private lands, while also considering the economic and aesthetic contributions that trees make to the community. These laws also serve to prevent the unnecessary or harmful removal of trees, promote reforestation, and encourage…