Just Lawing Around

If you are considering getting divorced then this is the episode for you. We provide you with steps to take prior to filing for divorce so that you can streamline the process and make it as simple as possible. 

Topics include: getting organized, saving money, preserving property, pets, date of separation, marital assets and debts, paying bills and much more.

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Featuring: JimmyJames and Attorney Carl M. Knapp from Knapp Law. 

In this episode we are discussing two local cases involving “lawyers” acting badly. One involves a lawyer who used a power of attorney to steal more than $165,000 from her elderly father. The other case is about a man who pretended to be a lawyer for seven years. He represented clients and operated a law firm even though he was not a licensed attorney.

Topics include: powers of attorney, bail, sentencing, attorney licensing, and much more.

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In this episode we are discussing the disturbing case of Stephen Capaldi, a Husband who killed his wife (Elizabeth Capaldi) after thirty years of marriage. The couple lived together in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. After smothering his wife in her sleep, he dismembered her body and disposed of her remains in a dumpster in Lansdale and buried others near the Philadelphia International Airport. 

Topics include: the Grand Jury Investigation, his statements to police, the investigation, his negotiated guilty plea/sentence, and much more.

To read the criminal complaint: https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/sites/default/files/29567/post/2022/12/stephen_capaldi_criminal_complaint.pdf

To read the Grand Jury report: 

https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/sites/default/files/29567/post/2022/12/capaldi_grand_jury_report.pdf

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In this episode we are talking about Powers of Attorney (POA). Topics include: what is a durable power of attorney; what is required to make a POA valid; what can you do with a POA; what are the duties of an agent; POA versus guardianship; how do you revoke a POA and much more.

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In this episode, we dive deeper into child support. We discuss calculating net incomes; living expenses; modifications and deductions; who can collect; when does child support start and terminate; paying for multiple families; and much more. 

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In this episode, we talk to a woman who fought her way through the court system for years to get custody of her two children. She experienced bogus PFAs, criminal charges, a biased judge, Child Protective Services and more to get custody of her kids.  Join us for this wild ride through the family court system. 

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In this episode we are talking about how to save money in your divorce. Topics include: Do I even need a lawyer; What is billable time; Is it worth fighting over;  Being realistic and rationale; Going to court or settling your case; How to select a lawyer that won't waste your money; Fighting over emotional issues and much more.

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In this episode we are talking about your rights when you interact with the police. Topics include: Do I have to answer questions by the police; What is probable cause; Can the police search my car or bag; Do I have to cooperate with an investigation; When do my Miranda rights apply; When am I considered detained; What is a suppression motion and much more.

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In this episode we are talking about dividing up marital property during a divorce. Topics include: What is "marital property"; what gets divided in a divorce; factors to be considered; pre-nuptial agreements; pre-marital property; gifts and inheritances and much more.

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In this episode we are talking all about child custody. Topics include: types of custody; legal custody and physical custody; how to file for custody; what happens when you go to court; how to modify custody orders; factors to consider; contempt of a custody order and much more! 

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