Recent Blog Posts
Deciding Which Type of Private Adoption Is Right For Your Family
If you are considering adopting a child in Pennsylvania for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of new information you need to take in about adoption. Before starting your adoption process, it is helpful to understand the different types of adoption available to you. Since adoption is one of the… Read More »
Can Grandparents Seek Visitation Rights In Pennsylvania?
One of the biggest disputes in a divorce involves custody and visitation rights over you and your ex’s children. However, the battle over children doesn’t end there. Other family members, such as grandparents, may wish to seek visitation rights over their grandchildren as well. Although parents are generally seen as having full rights over… Read More »
How Spousal Infidelity Can Affect Your Final Divorce Decree
Divorce is difficult in all instances, but spousal infidelity can make a divorce even more painful. In Pennsylvania, adultery is one of several grounds for a fault-based divorce, which can result in different terms in your final divorce decree than a no-fault divorce. If you have experienced spousal infidelity and wish to file for… Read More »
Who Is Eligible to Adopt and Be Adopted In Pennsylvania
If you are considering adopting a child in Pennsylvania, you’ll want to make sure you familiarize yourself with Pennsylvania adoption laws first. Make sure you learn the basics before commencing with the adoption process, including whether you and/or your partner is eligible to adopt and who you may adopt. Who Is Eligible to Adopt?… Read More »
Loan Repayment After a Divorce
Getting a divorce can be an emotionally and logistically challenging experience. You and your partner must make decisions about how your assets and debts are divided. If you or your partner took out any loans or accrued any debt during your marriage, you will need to discuss who is responsible for paying off that… Read More »
Termination of Parental Rights in Pennsylvania
The issue of parental rights can arise in adoptions, divorces, and even marriages where one spouse is bringing in a child from a prior marriage or relationship. Though birth parents typically have parental rights over the child, parental rights can be terminated for a variety of reasons, both voluntarily and involuntarily. If you have… Read More »
How Divorce Impacts Pending Settlements
If you have a pending workers’ compensation or personal injury settlement in Pennsylvania while you are going through a divorce, you may be wondering what portion of your settlement award you are entitled to. An experienced Pennsylvania family law attorney can help you determine what you are entitled to based on the time your… Read More »
Religion And Child Custody
A divorce can bring up different issues regarding how the children will be raised when the children are no longer living with both parents. An issue that may be very difficult to resolve is which religion the children will follow when the parents are of different religious faith. If the parents are ardent followers… Read More »
Sharing The Cost Of Extracurricular Activities
Choosing summer activities for children can be fun but stressful for some separated or divorced parents, especially if the cost of the activity is an issue and the other parent refuses to help with the costs. While parents may expect to share the costs of their children’s extracurricular activities, a parent does not have… Read More »
Changing A Minor’s Name After Divorce
For some adults, changing names after a divorce is seen as part of the process, and is often handled as part of the divorce when the judge enters the final order. Cutting ties with a former spouse through a name change is also seen as a way to break completely from the spouse and… Read More »
