Monthly Archives: May 2018
A Father’s Right to Be Present at His Child’s Delivery
Ending a marriage while pregnant can be difficult for many reasons. There may be questions of paternity, and concerns over the law’s automatic presumption that the husband is the father of a child born while the mother is married. There may also be concerns about what rights a father has to be present at… Read More »
The Interaction Of Bankruptcy And Divorce
Divorce can often be expensive and also change a person’s finances to the point where filing for bankruptcy is the only logical option moving forward. Bankruptcy during divorce or shortly after the divorce is finalized can affect certain issues that the divorcing spouses should be aware of when finalizing the divorce. In a divorce,… Read More »
Grandparents’ Rights In Pennsylvania
When parents get divorced, they may not always agree on how to continue relationships with extended family members, especially grandparents. If one parent is awarded more time with the children than the other, it can affect how often the child sees one pair of grandparents. Even outside a divorce situation, some parents may make… Read More »
Fault-Based Versus No-Fault Divorce – Choosing The Right Approach For You
All states, including Pennsylvania, offer a version of a no-fault divorce for spouses who want to get divorced. Most states still allow fault-based divorce that allows one spouse to file for divorce based on something the other spouse did. A person seeking a divorce can generally choose which method to use when filing for… Read More »
