Paul on the Law

WHAT ARE BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS? When considering filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a common concern among clients is whether they may lose their home, car, retirement accounts, or other assets and property.  The federal bankruptcy laws include specific...

What are Protected Classes in Employment? Employment Law and Workplace Discrimination primarily focus on individuals falling within a defined “protected class.”  The Federal Government has a list of specific “protected classes,” and states and municipalities are free...

Who Qualifies for Americans with Disabilities Act Protections? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became a federal law in 1990.  It was amended in 2008 by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The primary purpose of the ADA is to provide workplace protections for...

Bankruptcy and Tax Debt in Pennsylvania There is a common misconception when it comes to Bankruptcy and Tax Debt, being that Tax Debt will not get erased in a Bankruptcy filing.  While not all Tax Debts get erased in Bankruptcy, certain Tax Debts can if meeting...

WHAT DEBT COLLECTORS CANNOT DO Are you being harassed by a debt collector?  Constant phone calls, calls to your work and family?  Threatening letters and emails?  Verbal threats of lawsuits, wage garnishment, taking of property, or jail?  You may be wondering about:...

COVID-19: Returning to the Workplace Concerns   With June 1st quickly approaching and leading to many areas re-opening, whether it is your state, county, or city, returning to the workplace in the time of COVID-19 is imminent.  With this reality, of returning to...