Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child?

By: Melissa Towsey | Oct 2, 2018 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child The answer is complicated and depends on the facts of the case To sue for any form of custody, you must have standing Standing give you a “seat at the table”, so to speak, to request custody

Millennials are Reducing the Divorce Rate

By: Alicia Fastman | Sep 26, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

Millennials are Reducing the Divorce Rate Sociologist Philip Cohen of The University of Maryland analyzed survey data from the US Census Bureau and found that the divorce rate has dropped 18% from 2008 to 2016 In reviewing the data, Cohen found that Millennials are divorcing less frequently than

The Mystery of Child Support in Pennsylvania

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Sep 17, 2018 | Family Law, Support

The Mystery of Child Support in Pennsylvania Why do I have to pay child support Why is my child support so high I’m out of work so why do I have to pay child support How do they calculate child support I have shared custody (50/50) so why do I have to pay child support Can the custodial

Your child is spending more time with the baby sitter than you? Consider a right of first refusal clause in your custody agreement.

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Aug 29, 2018 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Your child is spending more time with the baby sitter than you Consider a right of first refusal clause in your custody agreement Spending time with your children is the most important thing a parent can do However, when people are no longer a couple this becomes harder for both parents to

Why do you need a Lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Aug 21, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce

Why do you need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce Many people think that they do not need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce They might say “lawyers are expensive, and they only make things more complicated,” “my soon to be ex-spouse and I have agreed it is over and we just need the

Bitcoins in Equitable Distribution

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Aug 8, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Cryptocurrency Bitcoins in Equitable Distribution Equitable distribution, cryptocurrency, bitcoins, are you overwhelmed!!! To hear these terms during the divorce proceeding can make the already scary concept of divorce even more freighting Most people don’t know what happens in equitable

Resolving Disputes in Custody Without Waiting Months for Trial

By: Christopher Casserly | Jul 25, 2018 | Custody, Family Law

Resolving Disputes in Custody Without Waiting Months for a Trial The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published a front-page story titled “Backlog in Phila Court Keeps Kids Waiting”, wherein they told the story of a Philadelphia mother who finds herself in limbo pending a relocation trial

If you are the spouse that will be paying alimony, get divorced now before 2018 ends or pay more taxes!

By: Andrew Bongiovanni | Jul 3, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Support

IF YOU ARE THE SPOUSE THAT WILL BE PAYING ALIMONY, GET DIVORCED NOW BEFORE 2018 ENDS OR PAY MORE TAXES! The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), recently signed into law on December 22, 2017 by President Trump, will have many consequences for taxpayers–some good and some bad–depending

Custody Evaluator has Standing to Sue for Fees

By: Alicia Fastman | Jun 19, 2018 | Custody, Family Law

Custody Evaluator has Standing to Sue for Fees On May 4, 2018, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued an opinion in SG v JMG Appeal of: Dr KL, Custody Evaluator The case, taking place in Luzerne County, was a custody dispute between the parents of three minor children In the course of the case,

The Questions You (Should) Ask

By: Lawrence Welsh | Jun 12, 2018 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Support

The Questions You (Should) Ask Because there are so many questions you will have for your divorce attorney through the representation, there are some you should ask to him or her, and others you really need to ask yourself, before you begin the relationship and sign-on with any attorney to