Raffaele Puppio
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Should Free Appropriate Public Education Be Extended to All Students?
By Tracey D. Waldmann Disabled students enjoy rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE).…
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Explaining Protection from Abuse … and Harassment
By Konstantinos Patsiopoulos It is the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 2017. You are standing in open court seeking a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order…
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Pennsylvania Alimony and Equitable Reimbursement
By Alex H. Junkin In Pennsylvania, marital assets and debts are divided in a process called “Equitable Distribution.” During this process, the courts also decide…
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Delaware County’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program
By Laura Dugan Delaware County’s District Attorney’s Office understands that not all offenders require harsh punishment to deter future criminal activity. With this understanding, the…
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What You Should Know About the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law
By Laura Dugan In mid-2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed into effect Bill 1419, some portions of which became effective law on December 26, 2018. Known…
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The Nation’s Special Education Law: IDEA
By Gabrielle C. Goham The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, commonly referred to as the IDEA, aims to provide children with disabilities across the nation…
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Raffaele Puppio in Media Welcomes Special Education Law Attorney
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has welcomed attorney Konstantinos Patsiopoulos to the firm, where he will focus his practice on special…
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Delaware County Leadership: Tracey D. Waldmann, Attorney at Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name? Who are you named after? Tracey Dolin Waldmann is my full name. My parents just liked the name Tracey and…
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The What, Why, and How of Death Certificates in Pennsylvania
By Nicholas Orloff When we are born, we are issued a birth certificate not only for the purpose of obtaining a legal name, but also…
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Affected by the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
By Kathleen A. Piperno Approximately 2.6 million children are being raised by grandparents in the United States and that number continues to rise. In Pennsylvania,…
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Federal Tax Reform Effect on Alimony Deductions in 2019
By Robyn E. Musi When parties file for divorce, there are usually two main issues that need to be addressed before the parties will receive…
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Selling a Delaware County Business? Here’s How
By Ernest Spiros Angelos You may have spent years building a business from the ground up, utilizing personal capital and investing in daily sweat equity…
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Delaware County Leadership: Laura Dugan, Attorney at Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name and who are you named after? My full name is Laura Ann Dugan. I wasn’t named after anyone, my parents just…
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Probation Violations in Pennsylvania
By J. Patrick Hickey Probation allows a person convicted of a crime to avoid incarceration and remain in the community under a probation officer’s supervision…
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Media-Based Raffaele Puppio Again Ranked Among Best Law Firms for 2019
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has been named a “Best Law Firm” for 2019 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, achieving…
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Technology in the Classroom: Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers
By Tracey Waldmann The increase in technology in the classroom is due to the realization that technology is necessary to prepare students for the world…
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Three Types of Spousal Support in Pennsylvania: How Are They Awarded?
By Alexandra Junkin Three different types of spousal support exist in Pennsylvania: spousal support, alimony pendente lite, and alimony. When examining these types of support,…
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Delaware County Leadership: Katherine H. Meehan, Partner with Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name and who are you named after? Katherine Huff Meehan is my full name. I do prefer to go by Kate.…
































