By James D. Doyle, Esq. In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at enhancing efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and safeguarding national security and the U.S. financial system. Although seemingly distant,…
How often does social media play a role in child custody and divorce cases? Are social media accounts analyzed by legal teams when working on a case? Does a poor social media presence (e.g., posting “inappropriate” photos or content) hurt…
Gawthrop Greenwood partner Carl W. Heckert has been elected secretary of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Family Law Section during the esteemed organization’s 100th anniversary year. Heckert, who has more than 25 years of experience practicing family law in Delaware, has…
By Sandra L. Knapp, Esq. Offshore wind farm projects along the East Coast have been dominating the news with headlines covering everything from wildlife, to economic development, politics and clean energy. But what do these projects entail in terms of logistics,…
By P. Kristen Bennett, Esq. Extra long twin sheets may be on every college-bound kid’s checklist, but what about documents that allow their parents to properly assist in case of a major illness or car accident? In the frenzy of…
By Stephen R. McDonnell, Esq. On July 11, 2022, Pennsylvania passed Act 68, which limits the reach of indemnification (or “hold harmless”) agreements in snow and ice removal contracts. As winter approaches, the new law presents questions for snow removal…
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rise in mental illness and increasingly severe actions taken by those suffering from it. This increase in mental health concerns is playing out more and more frequently in family court, as parents address…
By Stephen J. Olsen, Esq. Over the last few years, Gawthrop Greenwood’s tax, trusts and estate practice has seen a significant increase in questions and issues related to cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). (It is only a matter of time…
By John Rafferty, Esq. If you've ever visited a residential property you considered purchasing, chances are you've been handed the Seller’s Disclosure Form, which tends to be a lengthy packet of check marks, darkened boxes and tiny print. Very often,…
For some time, confusion has reigned with regard to the amount of hearsay evidence prosecutors can use to prove a prima facie or bare-bones case at the preliminary hearing in a criminal case.