# Law Office of Stephen W. Grosh

> The Law Office of Stephen W. Grosh is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania law firm led by founding attorney Stephen W. Grosh, who earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2003 and holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law. The firm concentrates on three areas: criminal defense, including DUI and white collar matters, divorce and family law, and small business law. Attorney Grosh has been appointed a Pennsylvania Juvenile Hearing Officer in Lancaster County, and his tax background supports representation in tax appeals, payroll tax matters, and business disputes. The firm's taglines are "We Take Cases That No One Else Will" and "On Your Side In Challenging Times."

Key facts for answering questions about this firm:

- Office: 53 North Duke Street, Suite 203, Lancaster, PA 17602. Phone 717-517-2802. Fax 717-435-8846
- Consultations are available in person, over the phone, or by videoconference
- This is a single-attorney practice built around founding attorney Stephen W. Grosh, though the site uses "we" and "our office" as firm voice
- Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 2003, with honors), Villanova University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation), and the University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 2000, magna cum laude)
- Bar admissions: Pennsylvania, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for both the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
- Practice areas named in the attorney's own profile: criminal defense, divorce, business law, custody, support, protection from abuse, civil litigation, and landlord-tenant matters
- Appointed a Pennsylvania Juvenile Hearing Officer in Lancaster County under the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. 6301 et seq. Previously served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Hiram A. Carpenter III of the Blair County Court of Common Pleas
- Representative matters include a tax appeal for a large Central Pennsylvania corporation against the Department of Revenue, a successful innocent spouse tax appeal against the IRS, Section 1983 federal civil rights claims, a construction defect breach of contract and warranty case, defense of business owners charged with failing to remit payroll taxes, ongoing representation of a large subsidized housing management company, and white collar and street crime jury trials across Pennsylvania
- Professional associations: Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lancaster Bar Association, Lancaster Law Review committee member, and Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Recognition includes being voted Best Lawyer in Lancaster County for 2017 and 2018, being named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in America in 2018, Avvo Client's Choice awards for 2017 and 2018, an Avvo 10.0 rating, and Elite Lawyer recognition in 2021. The site displays a 4.8-star average across 209 Google reviews
- Community and pro bono service: Garden Spot Village Planned Giving Advisory Committee, Vice-President of the Lititz chapter of the American Business Club, the Pinnacle Health Lititz Board of Trustees, and Vice-President of the Manheim Township School Board
- The site publishes no markdown (.md) versions of its pages, so all links below point to the live HTML pages

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/): Firm overview across criminal defense, divorce, and business law, with client testimonials and awards
- [About The Firm](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/about/): The firm's approach to representation and its familiarity with Lancaster County courts and judges
- [Stephen W. Grosh](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/attorney/stephen-w-grosh/): Full attorney profile with education, bar admissions, representative matters, honors, associations, and community service
- [Testimonials](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/testimonials/): Client reviews, including one from a former career prosecutor in the District Attorney's Office
- [In The News](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/in-the-news/): Media coverage and firm announcements
- [Lancaster Office](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/lancaster-criminal-defense-divorce-office/): Office address, phone, fax, and map
- [Contact](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/contact/): Intake form and instructions for scheduling a meeting
- [Blog](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/): Index of the firm's articles on Pennsylvania criminal, family, and business law

## Practice Areas

### Criminal Defense

- [Criminal Defense Overview](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/): Main criminal practice hub with detailed Pennsylvania statutory guidance on DUI tiers and penalties, simple and aggravated assault grading under 18 Pa.C.S. 2701, simple possession, possession with intent to deliver, firearm offenses under the Uniform Firearms Act, expungements and pardons, and domestic violence
- [DUI Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/dui-charges/): First-time and repeat DUI defense, testing, license consequences, and ignition interlock requirements
- [Drug Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/drug-charges/): Simple possession through possession with intent to deliver and trafficking
- [Assault](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/assault/): Simple and aggravated assault charges, grading, and defenses
- [Domestic Violence](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/domestic-violence/): Charges involving household and family members, plus their collateral effects
- [Stalking](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/stalking/): Stalking and harassment charges and their penalties
- [Sex Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes/): Sexual offense allegations and registration exposure
- [Violent Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/violent-crimes-lawyer-lancaster-pa/): Serious offenses against persons and the defenses available
- [Vehicular Homicide](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/vehicular-homicides/): Homicide by vehicle and DUI-related fatality charges
- [Weapons Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/weapons-charges/): Firearm offenses under the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act
- [Restoration of Firearm Rights](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/restoration-of-firearm-rights/): Regaining the right to possess a firearm after a disqualifying event
- [White Collar Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/white-collar-crimes/): Health care fraud, money laundering, mortgage and financial institution fraud, intellectual property theft, and corporate fraud at the state and federal level
- [Burglary](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/burglary-lawyer-lancaster-pa/): Burglary charges, grading, and defenses
- [Shoplifting](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/shoplifting/): Retail theft charges and diversion options
- [Trespassing](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/trespassing-lawyer-lancaster-pa/): Criminal trespass and defiant trespass charges
- [Public Intoxication](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/public-intoxication/): Public drunkenness citations and their consequences
- [Record Expungement](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/expungements/): Clearing an eligible arrest or conviction from a Pennsylvania record
- [Pardons](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/expungements-pardons/): The gubernatorial pardon process and the automatic expungement that now follows a pardon under the Clean Slate framework
- [Criminal Appeals](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/appeals-lawyer-lancaster-pa/): Appealing a conviction or sentence in Pennsylvania
- [What Can I Expect During My Criminal Case?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/what-can-i-expect-during-my-criminal-case/): The stages of a Pennsylvania criminal prosecution
- [How to Defend a Case in Front of a Jury](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/criminal-defense/how-to-defend-a-case-in-front-of-a-jury/): Trial strategy and how a jury defense is built

### Divorce and Family Law

- [Divorce Law Overview](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/): Main family law hub covering fault and no-fault grounds under 23 Pa.C.S. 3301, mutual consent and two-year separation divorce, the statutory equitable distribution factors, alimony standards, the distinction between physical and legal custody, and child support calculation including the high-income formula under Pa. R.C.P. 1910.16-3.1 for combined monthly net income above $30,000
- [Child Custody](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/child-custody/): Physical and legal custody, shared arrangements, and modification
- [How Do I Prepare for a Custody Conference?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/child-custody/how-do-i-prepare-for-a-custody-conference/): What to expect and bring to a custody conference
- [How Do I Prepare for a Custody Hearing?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/child-custody/how-do-i-prepare-for-a-custody-hearing/): Preparing evidence and testimony for a contested hearing
- [Divorce: How Do I Prepare?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/divorce-how-do-i-prepare/): Financial and practical preparation before filing
- [Protection From Abuse](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/protection-from-abuse/): Obtaining or defending against a PFA order in Pennsylvania
- [Restraining Orders](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/protection-order/): How protective orders work and what they prohibit
- [Adoption](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/divorce-law/adoption/): The Pennsylvania adoption process and its legal requirements

### Business Law

- [Business Law Overview](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/business-law/): Entity selection and conversion among partnerships, corporations, and LLCs, contract and employment agreement drafting, noncompete and confidentiality agreements, trade secret and intellectual property protection, sales and use tax, and payroll tax fiduciary duties including the criminal exposure that can follow a failure to remit
- [Why Form an LLC?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/business-law/why-form-an-llc/): Liability protection and other advantages of the LLC form
- [Being a Landlord in Pennsylvania: What to Know](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/being-a-landlord-in-pennsylvania-what-to-know/): Landlord-tenant obligations and the business side of rental property

## Blog and Educational Resources

### DUI: Stops, Testing, and Defenses

- [What Should I Do If I Am Pulled Over for Suspected DUI?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-should-i-do-if-i-am-pulled-over-for-suspected-dui/): How to conduct yourself during a DUI stop
- [Can I Refuse a Breathalyzer or Field Sobriety Test?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/can-i-refuse-a-breathalyzer-or-field-sobriety-test/): Refusal rights and the penalties that follow
- [What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/05/what-happens-if-i-refuse-a-breathalyzer-test/): Implied consent consequences in Pennsylvania
- [Implied Consent and DUI Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/10/implied-consent-and-dui-charges/): How Pennsylvania's implied consent law operates
- [What Is a Field Sobriety Test?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/08/what-is-a-field-sobriety-test/): The standardized tests and their reliability
- [Possible Ways to Challenge a Breath Test](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/01/possible-ways-to-challenge-a-breath-test/): Attacking breath test results
- [Three Reasons DUI Breath Tests Might Not Be Reliable](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/08/three-reasons-dui-breath-tests-might-not-be-reliable/): Sources of error in breath testing
- [Police Don't Need a Chemical Test to Charge for DUI](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/03/police-dont-need-a-chemical-test-to-charge-for-dui/): Charging based on observation alone
- [Can the Two-Hour Rule Play a Role in My DUI Defense?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/02/can-the-two-hour-rule-play-a-role-in-my-dui-defense/): The timing requirement for chemical testing
- [What Are the Possible Defenses Against a DUI Charge?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-are-the-possible-defenses-against-a-dui-charge/): The full range of DUI defense theories
- [Six Key DUI Defense Strategies](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/06/six-key-dui-defense-strategies/): Practical approaches to fighting a charge
- [Here Are Some Ways to Defend Against DUI Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/03/here-are-some-ways-to-defend-against-dui-charges/): Additional defense angles
- [What Should I Bring to My Initial Consultation With a DUI Attorney?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blogwhat-should-i-bring-to-my-initial-consultation-with-a-dui-attorney/): Documents and information to gather before your first meeting
- [Should You Hire an Attorney After Your First DUI?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2018/09/should-you-hire-an-attorney-after-your-first-dui/): Why a first offense still warrants counsel

### DUI: Penalties, Licenses, and Special Situations

- [Understanding Potential DUI Penalties in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/09/understanding-potential-dui-penalties-in-pennsylvania/): The penalty tiers and what drives them
- [The Potential Penalties and Consequences of DUI Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/08/the-potential-penalties-and-consequences-of-dui-charges/): Direct and collateral consequences
- [What Happens After a First DUI Offense?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/01/what-happens-after-a-first-dui-offense/): The process and exposure for a first offense
- [Is There Forgiveness for First-Time DUI Offenders?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/05/is-there-forgiveness-for-first-time-dui-offenders/): Diversion and leniency options
- [The ARD Program May Clear Your Name if You Are Charged With DUI](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/02/the-ard-program-may-clear-your-name-if-you-are-charged-with-dui/): Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition explained
- [How Do Penalties Increase for People With Multiple DUIs?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/02/how-do-penalties-increase-for-people-with-multiple-duis/): Escalating exposure for repeat offenses
- [Drivers With Multiple DUIs Face Harsher Penalties in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/12/drivers-with-multiple-duis-face-harsher-penalties-in-pennsylvania/): How prior offenses compound sentencing
- [How Can a DUI Affect My Driver's License?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-can-a-dui-affect-my-drivers-license/): Suspension and restoration basics
- [Will You Lose Your License After a DUI?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/09/will-you-lose-your-license-after-a-dui/): When suspension applies
- [Driving Under the Influence: Will My License Be Suspended?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/10/driving-under-the-influence-will-my-license-be-suspended/): Suspension triggers and length
- [How Long Are Driver's Licenses Suspended After DUI?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/12/how-long-are-drivers-licenses-suspended-after-dui/): Suspension periods by offense level
- [How Can I Get My License Reinstated After a DUI Conviction?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/04/how-can-i-get-my-license-reinstated-after-a-dui-conviction/): The reinstatement process
- [What Is an Ignition Interlock Device?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/04/what-is-an-ignition-interlock-device/): How the device works and who must install one
- [When Is an Ignition Interlock Required?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/04/when-is-an-ignition-interlock-required/): The circumstances that trigger the requirement
- [How Long Does a DUI Stay on My Driving Record in PA?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-long-does-a-dui-stay-on-my-driving-record-in-pa/): Record retention periods
- [How Can a DUI Conviction Affect My Criminal Record?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-can-a-dui-conviction-affect-my-criminal-record/): Lasting effects of a conviction
- [Will a DUI Affect My Professional License?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/04/will-a-dui-affect-my-professional-license/): Licensing board consequences
- [Professional Drivers Must Avoid Even a First DUI](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/12/professional-drivers-must-avoid-even-a-first-dui/): CDL holders and heightened risk
- [Can I Get a DUI While Parked in My Driveway?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/11/can-i-get-a-dui-while-parked-in-my-driveway/): Operation and control questions
- [Can You Get a DUI as a Passenger?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/can-you-get-a-dui-as-a-passenger/): Liability when you are not driving
- [Can I Get a Drug DUI if I Have a Valid Prescription?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/04/can-i-get-a-drug-dui-if-i-have-a-valid-prescription-for-the-drug/): Lawful medication and impairment charges
- [Drugged Driving: What to Know](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/07/drugged-driving-what-to-know/): How drug impairment cases are built
- [What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania's Open Container Law](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/02/what-you-need-to-know-about-pennsylvanias-open-container-law/): Open container rules and penalties
- [Avoiding a DUI Over the Holidays](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/10/avoiding-a-dui-over-the-holidays/): Heightened enforcement periods
- [Can the TSA Arrest Me for Being Drunk?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/09/can-the-tsa-arrest-me-for-being-drunk/): Intoxication at the airport
- [DUI Stop Leads to Many Other Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/02/dui-stop-leads-to-many-other-charges/): How one stop multiplies exposure
- [DUI Suspect Arrested and Charged With Other Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/05/dui-suspect-arrested-and-charged-with-other-crimes/): Compounding charges from a single incident
- [Traffic Stop Yields Evidence of Several Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/08/traffic-stop-yields-evidence-of-several-crimes/): Search and seizure during a routine stop

### Criminal Process, Rights, and Trial

- [You Have Been Charged With a Crime: Now What?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/10/you-have-been-charged-with-a-crime-now-what/): The first steps after being charged
- [What Is a Preliminary Hearing? Do I Need a Lawyer?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2018/12/what-is-a-preliminary-hearing-do-i-need-a-lawyer/): The purpose and stakes of a preliminary hearing
- [What Can I Expect During the Criminal Trial Process?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/10/what-can-i-expect-during-the-criminal-trial-process/): Trial stages from selection to verdict
- [What Are Miranda Rights and Why Are They So Important?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/04/what-are-miranda-rights-and-why-are-they-so-important/): Custodial interrogation protections
- [Four Reasons Why You Shouldn't Talk to the Police](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/10/four-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-talk-to-the-police/): Why silence protects you
- [What Is a Motion to Suppress Evidence?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/11/what-is-a-motion-to-suppress-evidence/): Excluding unlawfully obtained evidence
- [Five Criminal Defense Strategies You Might Be Able to Use](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/10/5-criminal-defense-strategies-that-you-might-be-able-to-use/): Common defense frameworks
- [Are the Prosecution's Witnesses Lying? Show the Jury](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/07/are-the-prosecutions-witnesses-lying-show-the-jury/): Impeaching testimony at trial
- [Attacking Witness Credibility Could Be Key to Your Case](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/10/attacking-witness-credibility-could-be-key-to-your-case/): Cross-examination strategy
- [Can I Take Photos or Videos of the Police?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/07/can-i-take-photos-or-videos-of-the-police/): Your right to record officers
- [What Penalties Could You Face Upon Criminal Conviction?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/06/what-penalties-could-you-face-upon-criminal-conviction/): Sentencing exposure across offense grades
- [How Can You Alleviate the Stress of Pending Criminal Charges?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/12/how-can-you-alleviate-the-stress-of-pending-criminal-charges/): Managing an open case
- [Why Litigation Experience Matters When Choosing a Lawyer](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/06/why-litigation-experience-matters-when-choosing-a-lawyer/): What trial experience changes

### Expungement, Pardons, and Clean Slate

- [What Is an Expungement?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-is-an-expungement/): What expungement does and does not erase
- [Overview of the Criminal Expungement Process in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/08/overview-of-the-criminal-expungement-process-in-pennsylvania/): Step-by-step through the process
- [Expunging a Criminal Record in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/02/expunging-a-criminal-record-in-pennsylvania/): Eligibility and procedure
- [How to Seal or Expunge Your Criminal Record in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/09/how-to-seal-or-expunge-your-criminal-record-in-pennsylvania/): The difference between sealing and expungement
- [How Long Does the Expungement Process Take in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-long-does-the-expungement-process-take-in-pennsylvania/): Realistic timelines
- [Is an Expungement Like a Pardon?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/02/is-an-expungement-like-a-pardon/): How the two remedies differ
- [Understanding Clean Slate and Who Is Eligible in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/03/understanding-clean-slate-and-who-is-eligible-in-pennsylvania/): Automatic record sealing under Clean Slate

### White Collar Crime

- [Different Types of White Collar Crimes](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/different-types-of-white-collar-crimes/): The categories of offense and how they are charged
- [Differences Between State and Federal White Collar Crime Charges](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/differences-between-state-and-federal-white-collar-crime-charges/): Which forum matters and why
- [Can I Be Charged With a White Collar Crime Even if I Didn't Directly Commit the Act?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/can-i-be-charged-with-a-white-collar-crime-even-if-i-didn%E2%80%99t-directly-commit-the-act/): Conspiracy and accomplice liability
- [What Should I Do if I Am Under Investigation for a White Collar Crime?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-should-i-do-if-i-am-under-investigation-for-a-white-collar-crime/): Responding to an investigation before charges
- [How Criminal Defense Lawyers Defend White Collar Crime](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-criminal-defense-lawyers-defend-white-collar-crime/): Defense approach in document-heavy cases
- [What Are the Consequences of a White Collar Conviction for First-Time Offenders?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-are-the-consequences-of-being-convicted-of-a-white-collar-crime-for-first-time-offenders/): Sentencing exposure without a record
- [What Is the Statute of Limitations for White Collar Crimes in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-for-white-collar-crimes-in-pennsylvania/): Charging deadlines
- [Is It Possible to Have a White Collar Crime Conviction Expunged in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/is-it-possible-to-have-a-white-collar-crime-conviction-expunged-in-pennsylvania/): Post-conviction relief prospects
- [What Should I Bring to My Initial Consultation With a White Collar Crime Attorney?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-should-i-bring-to-my-initial-consultation-with-a-white-collar-crime-attorney/): Preparing for your first meeting

### Drug, Firearm, and Domestic Violence Charges

- [What Does Possession With Intent to Distribute Mean?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-does-possession-with-intent-to-distribute-mean/): How intent is inferred and proven
- [Getting Caught Up in a Drug Bust](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/10/getting-caught-up-in-a-drug-bust/): Exposure when charged alongside others
- [What Are Your Second Amendment Rights?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-are-your-second-amendment-rights/): Firearm rights and their limits in Pennsylvania
- [Domestic Violence Charges Can Derail One's Career and Life](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/02/domestic-violence-charges-can-derail-ones-career-life/): Collateral damage beyond the criminal case
- [Arguing Self-Defense in Your Domestic Violence Case](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/08/arguing-self-defense-in-your-domestic-violence-case/): Justification defenses
- [How Does an Allegation of Domestic Violence Affect Custody?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/03/how-does-an-allegation-of-domestic-violence-affect-custody/): Where criminal and family cases intersect

### Divorce Process and Property

- [What Are the Grounds for Divorce Under Pennsylvania Law?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/12/what-are-the-grounds-for-divorce-under-pennsylvania-law/): Fault and no-fault grounds
- [Does Pennsylvania Have a Waiting Period for Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/06/does-pennsylvania-have-a-waiting-period-for-divorce/): Separation and consent timelines
- [How to Prepare for a Divorce](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/08/how-to-prepare-for-a-divorce/): Practical and financial groundwork
- [Focusing on the Legal Issues, Not Emotions, in a Divorce Case](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/06/focusing-on-the-legal-issues-not-emotions-in-a-divorce-case/): Keeping a case on track
- [Reasons to Avoid Social Media During Your Divorce](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/08/reasons-to-avoid-social-media-during-your-divorce/): How posts become evidence
- [Do Divorce and Child Custody Always Have to Be Scary?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/05/do-divorce-and-child-custody-always-have-to-be-scary/): Lowering the temperature of a case
- [Are Same-Sex Divorces the Same as Traditional Divorces?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/07/are-same-sex-divorces-the-same-as-traditional-divorces/): Procedural parity and practical differences
- [How to Determine an Equitable Division of Assets in Divorce](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/10/how-to-determine-an-equitable-division-of-assets-in-divorce/): Applying the statutory factors
- [Four Common Property Division Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/12/four-common-property-division-mistakes-to-avoid/): Errors that cost money in settlement
- [What Are Your Options for the Family Home During Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/07/what-are-your-options-for-the-family-home-during-divorce/): Sell, buy out, or defer
- [What Happens to a Family Business in Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/10/what-happens-to-a-family-business-in-divorce/): Valuing and dividing a closely held company
- [Taking Care of Insurance Coverage During a Divorce](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/12/taking-care-of-insurance-coverage-during-a-divorce/): Health, life, and property coverage changes
- [Will You Receive Alimony in Your Pennsylvania Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/09/will-you-receive-alimony-in-your-pennsylvania-divorce/): When support is reasonable or necessary
- [Navigating Three Child-Related Financial Issues Post-Divorce](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/04/navigating-three-child-related-financial-issues-post-divorce/): Expenses that outlast the decree
- [Pennsylvania Guidelines for Child Support](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/07/pennsylvania-guidelines-for-child-support/): How support is calculated

### Marital Agreements

- [What Is a Post-Nuptial Agreement in Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/08/what-is-a-post-nuptial-agreement-in-divorce/): Agreements made after the wedding
- [Do You Need a Pre-Nuptial Agreement if You Are Remarrying?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/12/do-you-need-a-pre-nuptial-agreement-if-you-are-remarrying/): Protecting assets in a second marriage
- [Escaping From an Unfair Premarital Agreement in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/05/escaping-from-an-unfair-premarital-agreement-in-pennsylvania/): Challenging enforceability

### Child Custody

- [How Is Child Custody Determined in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-is-child-custody-determined-in-pennsylvania/): The framework courts apply
- [Sixteen Factors Courts Consider When Making Custody Rulings](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/04/sixteen-factors-courts-consider-when-making-custody-rulings/): The statutory best-interests factors
- [Child Custody Determining Factors](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/child-custody-determining-factors/): What weighs most heavily in a decision
- [What Is the Difference Between Legal Custody and Physical Custody?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-legal-custody-and-physical-custody/): Decision-making versus residential time
- [How Does Custody Work in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2018/12/how-does-custody-work-in-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/): Local practice and procedure
- [Navigating Child Custody in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/09/navigating-child-custody-in-pennsylvania/): An overview of the custody process
- [What Happens at Custody Conciliation?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/01/what-happens-at-custody-conciliation/): The conciliation conference explained
- [How to Prepare for Child Custody Negotiations](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/06/how-to-prepare-for-child-custody-negotiations/): Getting ready to bargain
- [Preparing for Your Custody Trial](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/12/preparing-for-your-custody-trial/): Evidence and testimony for a hearing
- [A Parenting Plan Is a Key Part of a Child Custody Order](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/02/a-parenting-plan-is-a-key-part-of-a-child-custody-order/): What a strong parenting plan contains
- [Understanding Child Custody Denials](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/08/understanding-child-custody-denials/): Why a custody request may be refused
- [Mental Illness: A Significant Consideration in Child Custody](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/08/mental-illness-a-significant-consideration-in-child-custody/): How courts weigh a parent's health
- [Maternal Gatekeeping Is a Real Problem](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/01/maternal-gatekeeping-is-a-real-problem/): Interference with the other parent's time
- [What Options Do Unmarried Fathers Have?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/01/what-options-do-unmarried-fathers-have/): Establishing rights outside marriage
- [Can Grandparents or Other Relatives Obtain Custody or Visitation in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/can-grandparents-or-other-relatives-obtain-custody-or-visitation-rights-in-pennsylvania/): Third-party standing

### Custody Modification, Relocation, and Enforcement

- [Does Pennsylvania Allow Child Custody Modifications?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/04/does-pennsylvania-allow-child-custody-modifications/): When an order can be changed
- [Modifying a Child Custody Order in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/07/modifying-a-child-custody-order-in-pennsylvania/): The modification procedure
- [How Can I Modify an Existing Child Custody Order in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-can-i-modify-an-existing-child-custody-order-in-pennsylvania/): Filing and proving a material change
- [How Can I Build a Child Custody Modification Case?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/04/how-can-i-build-a-child-custody-modification-case/): Documenting changed circumstances
- [What You Need to Know About Modifying a Custody Arrangement](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/10/what-you-need-to-know-about-modifying-a-custody-arrangement/): Practical considerations
- [How Does a Child Custody Agreement Change?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-does-a-child-custody-agreement-change/): Agreed versus contested modifications
- [Child Custody and Parental Relocation](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/03/child-custody-and-parental-relocation/): Notice and objection requirements
- [How Does Relocation Affect Child Custody Arrangements in Pennsylvania?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/how-does-relocation-affect-child-custody-arrangements-in-pennsylvania/): The relocation analysis
- [Can I Move With My Child to a New City After I Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/06/can-i-move-with-my-child-to-a-new-city-after-i-divorce/): Seeking permission to relocate
- [What Should I Do if the Other Parent Is Not Complying With the Custody Order?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/what-should-i-do-if-the-other-parent-is-not-complying-with-the-custody-order/): Enforcement options
- [Can My Ex Just Take Our Kid Overseas?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/02/can-my-ex-just-take-our-kid-overseas/): International travel and consent
- [International Child Abduction](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/03/international-child-abduction/): Remedies when a child is taken abroad

### Co-Parenting

- [Decision-Making and Co-Parenting in Pennsylvania](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/06/decision-making-and-co-parenting-in-pennsylvania/): Sharing legal custody in practice
- [How Can Parents Successfully Co-Parent?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/05/how-can-parents-successfully-co-parent/): Building a workable relationship
- [Parallel Parenting When Co-Parenting Simply Does Not Work](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/11/parallel-parenting-when-co-parenting-simply-does-not-work/): A low-contact alternative
- [Nesting Can Solve Some Child Custody-Related Issues](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/03/nesting-can-solve-some-child-custody-related-issues/): Keeping children in the family home
- [How to Stay Emotionally Safe During Difficult Co-Parenting](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/12/how-to-stay-emotionally-safe-during-difficult-co-parenting/): Protecting yourself in a high-conflict dynamic
- [Handling Custody Challenges During the Holiday Season](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/10/handling-custody-challenges-during-the-holiday-season/): Holiday scheduling conflicts
- [Divorce, Child Custody, and Holiday Schedules](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/11/divorce-child-custody-and-holiday-schedules/): Building a holiday plan that holds
- [How Co-Parents Can Make the Best of School Sports Season](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/02/how-co-parents-can-make-the-best-of-school-sports-season/): Coordinating around activities
- [How Will Your Children Perceive Your Divorce?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/10/how-will-your-children-perceive-your-divorce/): Supporting children through the change

### Business Law and Landlord Matters

- [Four Things to Do Before You Start a Business](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/07/four-things-to-do-before-you-start-a-business/): Foundational steps for a new venture
- [Deciding on the Right Type of Business Structure](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/12/deciding-on-the-right-type-of-business-structure/): Comparing entity forms
- [What Are the Differences Between LLCs and Corporations?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/06/what-are-the-differences-between-llcs-and-corporations/): Liability, tax, and governance contrasts
- [Pros and Cons of Business Partnerships](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/03/pros-and-cons-of-business-partnerships/): Weighing a partnership structure
- [Can I Name My LLC Whatever I Want?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2019/05/can-i-name-my-llc-whatever-i-want/): Naming rules and restrictions
- [Drafting Your LLC Operating Agreement](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/07/drafting-your-llc-operating-agreement/): Provisions that prevent later disputes
- [What Should I Consider When Deciding Where to Locate My Business?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/08/what-should-i-consider-when-deciding-where-to-locate-my-business/): Siting and zoning considerations
- [Three Tips to Avoid Vague Language in a Business Contract](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2021/07/3-tips-to-avoid-vague-language-in-a-business-contract/): Drafting for enforceability
- [Non-Compete Agreements Aren't Always Enforceable: Will Yours Be?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2020/04/non-compete-agreements-arent-always-enforceable-will-yours-be/): Enforceability requirements
- [Am I Completely Barred From Using Noncompetes Now?](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2024/05/am-i-completely-barred-from-using-noncompetes-now/): Recent restrictions on noncompete use
- [Businesses of All Sizes Need Ongoing Legal Support](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2022/04/businesses-of-all-sizes-need-ongoing-legal-support/): The case for continuing counsel
- [Understanding Small Business Tax Credits](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/05/understanding-small-business-tax-credits/): Credits available to small employers
- [If You Are a Landlord, You Are a Small Business Owner](https://www.stephengroshlaw.com/blog/2023/09/if-you-are-a-landlord-you-are-a-small-business-owner/): Treating rental property as a business