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- Pulled Over for DUI in Erie County? The Mistakes That Make Cases Harder to Defend
Dec 15, 2025
Being stopped for a suspected DUI can be one of the most stressful experiences a driver faces. It happens on familiar roads throughout Erie County, from the busier stretches near Millcreek and Harborcreek to quieter areas around Fairview, Edinboro, Summit Township, Wesleyville, and the Springfield communities. No matter where the stop occurs, the moments that follow are often confusing, and many people make mistakes that can make a DUI case much harder to defend. Alan...Read More - What Erie County Drivers Should Know About Insurance Company Tactics After an Accident
Nov 19, 2025
A car accident can change everything in an instant. Between medical appointments, missed work, and the stress of repairing your vehicle, the days that follow often feel overwhelming. As a personal injury lawyer based in Fairview, Attorney Alan Natalie meets with people throughout the county who are dealing with these same challenges. Alan Natalie, Attorney At Law has seen how insurance companies often reach out during these vulnerable moments and rely on strategies that protect...Read More - What to Do If You Suspect Undue Influence in a Loved One’s Will in Pennsylvania
Oct 13, 2025
When a loved one passes away, families are often left to manage both grief and complex legal responsibilities. In most situations, a will offers guidance that reflects what the person wanted. But when something about the will doesn’t make sense, when it conflicts with what your loved one said for years, or when one individual suddenly receives far more than expected, it’s natural to wonder whether someone manipulated the situation. These concerns are especially common...Read More - Estate Planning for Blended Families: Avoiding Disputes in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Sep 19, 2025
When you’re part of a blended family in Pennsylvania, the future often feels more complicated than most people realize. You may be balancing children from a previous relationship, a new spouse, stepchildren, shared property, or long-standing family assets that you want handled a certain way. Alan Natalie, Attorney At Law, based in Fairview, has spent more than 30 years guiding Erie families through the complexities of estate planning, probate, and administration across Northwestern Pennsylvania. Attorney...Read More - Probate vs. estate administration in Pennsylvania
Aug 13, 2025
When a loved one dies, questions about their home, bank accounts and personal belongings often come up quickly. You may hear terms like “probate” and “estate administration” and wonder what they mean. In Pennsylvania, these are separate but related processes. Knowing the difference helps you understand what to expect when moving forward. What does probate mean in Pennsylvania? Probate is the process of filing a will and requesting legal authority to manage the estate. If...Read More - What is the difference between a will and a trust?
Jul 23, 2025
When you start thinking about how to protect your family and your property after you are gone, one of the first questions you may face is whether you need a will, a trust or both. While both tools help manage and distribute your assets, they work in different ways and serve different purposes. Understanding those differences can help you make informed decisions about your estate plan. What a will does A will is a legal...Read More - Congress revisits legislation related to deadly underride wrecks
Mar 31, 2021
Will it happen this time? Perhaps. For years, U.S. lawmakers have struggled with whether to require trucking companies and truck owners to install underride guards on the sides and fronts of those monstrous vehicles and their trailers. Such a move potentially could save hundreds of lives annually by preventing underride accidents in which a smaller motor vehicle slides underneath the large truck, leading to catastrophic injury and death. Congress, sometimes, has bowed to critics within...Read More - College students must understand how to fight DUI charges
Jan 29, 2021
With the presence of college students in the community, there are plenty opportunities for ill-timed and ill-conceived actions causing detrimental outcomes. One of those involves drinking and driving. An arrest on a DUI charge can prove to be a big-time obstacle for a college student. A conviction can be even worse. Losing your driving privileges, incarceration, steep fines, losing scholarships and expulsion from school are among some of potential penalties facing a college student convicted...Read More - How Can An Estate Plan Avoid Probate?
Dec 22, 2020
You want the assets you set aside for your loved ones to be immediately available at the time of your death and not caught up in extended probate. A good estate does not just designate heirs and distribute assets but creates structures for property and complex assets to pass more easily to heirs. You must understand the benefits of avoiding the probate process: Speed: Probate can take some time for creditors to be repaid, taxes...Read More - Your care can suffer when doctors aren’t at their best
Oct 2, 2020
When you’re unwell, you go to the doctor. But what if your doctor isn’t feeling much better? Medical professionals are no stranger to burnout, though that doesn’t mean they can give adequate care through the ailment. Up to 54% of doctors and nurses show signs of burnout, and research reveals that those numbers come in consistently across specialties. And when your healthcare provider is likely failing under the weight of weariness, it could be you...Read More