John B Kearney Esq

I Cheated on My Boyfriend with My Rapist

By seducing my assaulter, I was reclaiming the control I’d lost over my body and identity.

What is a Land Survey: Property Surveys Explained

How Do Land Surveys Work? Are you interested in getting your property surveyed? When you are buying or selling a home, you might be advised to have a land survey carried out. But what is it, and why is the survey of property necessary? Upon entering a real estate transaction, the most common form of a property survey is a mortgage plot plan. When getting mortgage financing, one of the lender requirements you're using will have is to get the property surveyed. The…

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What to Bring to Your Initial Consultation With an Estate Planning Attorney

Read this blog and speak with our Pennsylvania estate planning attorneys to learn more about what to bring to your initial consultation with our firm.

How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation or Child Custody Mediation

Learn what mediation is in divorce and custody cases, how to prepare for it, and why I think it is better than going to trial to solve you...

Why Haven't You Heard From Your Lawyer in Months? Is He Hiding From YOU?

You signed up with him. He told you he'd do a detailed and thorough investigation. Then he said he'd get back to you with the results. You haven't heard from

10 Questions for an Elder Law Attorney

Many concerns and questions can arise as we grow older. In the last decade or so, a new category of law has emerged that specializes in helping retirees answer their questions and learn their rights. Here, 10 questions for an elder law attorney.

Six Things You Should Bring to Your Initial Consultation with a Family Lawyer

Making the decision to consult a Family Law attorney regarding Divorce, Child Custody and/or Child Support can be both emotional and intricate. Planning for your initial consultation should be neither of those things. If you review the following article, you will arrive to your initial consultation properly prepared

Why You Should Hire A Divorce Attorney Rather Than Representing Yourself

If you have decided that your marriage is no longer working, you have a few different options available to you; you can stay together w...

5 steps to find a good divorce lawyer

Finding a divorce lawyer to represent you is more than just picking a name. It means choosing the right person for your case, your sanity and your wallet.

How To Find Legal Advice If You Can’t Afford a Lawyer

Considering the average hourly rate for a lawyer in America ranges between $100-$300, many people can’t afford to hire an attorney. There is relief available, however, in the form of legal aid—an umbrella term for any service which provides legal assistance to those with low income. Here’s a look at your options.

When Lawyers Need a Lawyer: Divorce, Discipline, Crime

While nearly all lawyers will, at some point or another, consider representing themselves in some legal matter, it's often a bad idea. Perhaps the worst areas a lawyer can elect to self-represent include attorney discipline, personal family law matters,...

Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?

Need a divorce lawyer? Perhaps, but you can save money on routine divorce documents that don't require attorney expertise using a legal document assistant.

Healthy Driven Hero: Donna Kearney

Meet this month's "Healthy Driven Hero," Donna Kearney, who greets everyone at the Edward Fitness Center with a smile every morning.

Barristers and Solicitors: What's the Difference?

Although they are all attorneys, English and Welsh lawyers are classified as either solicitors or barristers. Each has a separate role. Legal Language Services.

When A Lawyer Is Necessary

On my way to work today, I overheard a conversation between two women on an incident that occurred. One woman is living in an apartment she described as uninhabitable, citing major repairs that nee…