Lawrence Skip Persick

May 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

On May 4, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Act 21 of 2018 into law. Known as SB 844, this act amends two sections of the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code with regard to standing in child custody proceedings.

By Lawrence (Skip) Persick

7 minute read

February 20, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Child abuse investigations in Pennsylvania are governed by something called the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). Over the last two years, in the wake of the Penn State and Catholic Church sex-abuse scandals, there has been a push in the state legislature to significantly overhaul the CPSL and close some loopholes and ambiguities. The last and most sweeping of these changes, actually 23 pieces of new legislation, took effect Dec. 31, 2014. Educators are the group of professionals that are most largely affected by these changes.

By Lawrence "Skip" Persick

7 minute read

February 19, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Child abuse investigations in Pennsylvania are governed by something called the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). Over the last two years, in the wake of the Penn State and Catholic Church sex-abuse scandals, there has been a push in the state legislature to significantly overhaul the CPSL and close some loopholes and ambiguities. The last and most sweeping of these changes, actually 23 pieces of new legislation, took effect Dec. 31, 2014. Educators are the group of professionals that are most largely affected by these changes.

By Lawrence "Skip" Persick

7 minute read

July 08, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the population ages, so does the pool of people seeking a divorce. Whereas the divorce client in his or her 60s or 70s was once a rarity, that age group now seems to be more than fairly represented. does not want to spend the rest of her life with someone she only thought she knew, to the same reasons cited by younger clients.

By Lawrence "Skip" Persick

6 minute read