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Unlocking Home Equity: How HELOCs Can Benefit Homeowners Today
As the Federal Reserve considers another rate cut, homeowners have a prime opportunity to refinance those higher-rate mortgages from late 2023 and early 2024. At Schwarz Law, we understand the significance of this moment for our clients. Many are tapping into their...
Unlocking Hilton Head Island’s Real Estate Potential with 1031 Exchanges
Hilton Head Island, nestled along the South Carolina coast in Beaufort County, offers a wealth of opportunities for real estate investment. For investors seeking to maximize profits and minimize taxes, the 1031 exchange is a powerful tool that can be effectively...
On the Naughty List of DUIs? Navigating a DUI During the Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, festivities and celebrations are in full swing. However, along with the joyous spirit of the holidays comes an unDUI) incidents. Law enforcement agencies often heighten their vigilance during this time, making it crucial for...
Are DUI Checkpoints Legal, and Can You Avoid Them?
DUI checkpoints are stationary roadblocks set up by law enforcement to serve two main purposes: Catching impaired drivers and deterring impaired driving. However, it may come as a surprise that deterring impaired driving is actually the main purpose of the two....
Philadelphia DA Considers Decriminalizing Drug Possession
In an interview with HBO’s Axios, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner indicated that he is extremely close to decriminalizing drug possession in Philadelphia. This revelation has caused a stir, which should come as no surprise: If drug possession is...
Winter Weather Car Accidents
Many of us like to think that we are good at driving in winter conditions, but unfortunately the statistics say otherwise. Here in Pennsylvania we like to laugh at how a small amount of snow can shut down the roads in states like Texas, but it turns out that we are...
4 Slip and Fall Myths
While a slip and fall may not seem all that serious, those who have experienced them know that they can cause serious injuries. These types of accidents are even more prevalent in the winter months when snow and ice covers the ground. The vast majority of slip and...
How Serious is Retail Theft in Pennsylvania?
According to the Pennsylvania Court System, about 50% of all retail theft offenses committed within the state between 2013 and 2017 resulted in convictions, and in 2017 alone there were 243,305 cases of shoplifting. In Pennsylvania, you will find that shoplifting is a...
Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Law
Under Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Law, which is the first of its kind, an estimated 30 million criminal records will be sealed by the Pennsylvania court system. The goal of this law is to effectively give eligible, non-violent offenders a clean slate with which to seek...
What Happens When You Violate Parole?
While some people may use the terms “parole” and “probation” interchangeably, they represent very different legal scenarios. Probation takes the place of going to prison; whereas parole is a conditional release from prison before you have served your entire term....