There are countless reasons you may be thinking about downsizing your home. Whether your children have moved out, you’re planning for retirement or working with less income, downsizing to a smaller home may be something you want or need to do. However, downsizing is a...
How to conquer credit card debt
Debt of any kind is a heavy burden to carry. However, if you’ve found yourself in over your head with credit card debt, you’re in good company. According to the Federal Reserve, American consumer debt – the bulk of which is credit card debt – exceeded one trillion...
How to stay safe on your motorcycle this season
Spring has arrived, and that means motorcyclists everywhere are gearing up to take advantage of riding season. Along with the exhilaration, motorcycles offer several benefits for their riders. They’re less costly than a car, easier to maintain and great for avoiding...
What to know before serving as executor to an estate
Taking on the role of executor to a family member or loved one’s estate can feel like a great honor. However, agreeing to act as the executor or personal representative comes with far more responsibility than most people realize. The executor to an estate doesn’t just...
When is Chapter 13 a better option for filing bankruptcy?
Many people are reluctant to file for bankruptcy because they view it as a sign of failure or personal weakness. However, thousands and thousands of people face financial struggles due to no fault of their own. Economic distress can result from many causes, including...
NEWMAN | WILLIAMS is not closed. We’re just working remotely.
To our clients and colleagues: Our physical office is closed but we're still in operation. We're just working remotely to protect the health of our lawyers, staff and clients. We're writing briefs, speaking with clients and judges, and managing all the many...
Judge discharges $220k in student loans in “stunning” ruling
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in New York ruled that a Navy veteran does not have to repay nearly a quarter of a million dollars in student loans due to the debt creating an undue financial hardship. Judge Cecilia Morris’s ruling stunned many observers as student loan debt...
What do you do if you’re injured in a car accident in eastern Pennsylvania?
This is obviously nothing you can plan for. One day, you’re perfectly healthy and the next, someone crashes into you completely changing your life. You need help but where to go? There are plenty of lawyer billboards advertising that they are fighters. Some are and...
Check out @PoconoAutoLaw
NEWMAN | WILLIAMS partner, Jerry Geiger, has a Twitter Feed on legal issues relating to cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pretty much anything on wheels. Jerry handles vehicle accident litigation throughout eastern Pennsylvania but loves following the latest tech on...
Injured in a Poconos Motorcycle Accident? We can help
Motorcycle accidents, though not necessarily more frequent than car accidents, are more likely to result in serious injury or death. According to the federal government, per mile traveled in 2006, there were 35 times more deaths from motorcycle accidents than from car...