Getting the Most From Your Attorney What can you do to get what you need from your attorney? Most importantly, check with your attorney before doing anything you think will help your case in order to be sure that what you’re doing will be beneficial. In custody matters, it is a good idea to keep a calendar […]
Pennsylvania’s Newly Proposed Custody Bill: What to Know In May 2019, a new House Bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly which, if passed, would radically shift how Pennsylvania Family Courts make determinations in child custody cases. Sponsored by Rep. Susan C. Helm (Dauphin/Lebanon Co.), House Bill 1397 would represent a departure from the […]
I cannot afford a lawyer for my custody case You have decided that you need to go to court for custody of your child. Maybe this decision was made for you because the other side has served you with notice and you have a court date coming up. Maybe you realized that you need a […]
Don’t Press Send How many times have you regretted hitting the send button for an e-mail, text, Facebook post, tweet, or any other social media post or message? We have all done it many times, you have probably done it a few times already today. We’ve then had to spend the time explaining what we […]
Not a Father of twin Children, but the Child of Twin Fathers Recent news of a case decided in Brazil sheds an interesting light on the ongoing development of child support law, as affected by both modern developments in genetic science and old fashioned chicanery. The subject appears in this space as part of the […]
Is my case a relocation? A relocation for purposes of a custody case is “a change in a residence of the child which significantly impairs the ability of a nonrelocating party to exercise custodial rights.” 23 Pa.C.S. 5322. Typically in a relocation, one parent seeks to move with the child. If that move would “significantly […]
Where Medicine Meets Law: Vaccinations and Legal Custody Since the 18th century, vaccines have been used to stave off and in some instances eradicate the spread of polio, measles, mumps, and other diseases that children have historically been vulnerable to. In more recent years the conversation over the pros and cons of vaccination has gained […]
The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Family Law Family law is one of the most emotionally charged areas of the law. Clients are experiencing an upheaval of their family life, finances and living situation. Clients sometimes feel hurt or angry at the demise of the marriage and children often feel stuck in the middle […]
Jurisdiction and Child Custody Sometimes in a disputed custody case, Pennsylvania courts will grant one parent’s request to relocate with the child to another state or county. If the other parent contests the move, the Court usually must have a trial on the issue. While the fight for a parent to move with the child […]
A Box Full of Darkness “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to realize that this, too, was a gift.” – Mary Oliver At one time or another, life may hand each of us a box full of darkness. It is important to keep that box around […]
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