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On October 4, 2016 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 380 and effectively changed the practice of divorce and family law moving forward.

Divorce is generally adversarial in nature. Even when two spouses decide a divorce is best, things can change and one party can begin to act purely out of anger and hurt. It’s important that you protect yourself by knowing how to communicate with your soon-to-be ex-spouse during the course of the divorce. Where Possible, Use […]

To Share or Not to Over-share: How Social Media Can Impact Custody

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed a bill that would shorten the required period of time a couple must have lived separately to one year for automatic grounds for divorce. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has until October 7, 2016 to sign House Bill 380 into law. The law will then go […]

We have a secret. You’ve been lied to… about the divorce rate. At some point, every adult in America is told that the divorce rate is 50%. That’s a lie, but once the number is stuck in your head, it makes it hard to focus on making a marriage a success because you’re worried about […]

The end of summer brings an end to the heat, to the freedom and of course the start of school.

Once upon a time, you and your spouse were happy. You had dreams of ever after, but the magic faded from your relationship years ago. Now you fantasize about life on your own. You’ve thought about it carefully and have decided that divorce is the best choice for you – you just need to tell […]

Petrelli Previtera, LLC, a firm with their flagship office in Philadelphia, PA, and founded in 2004, has announced the opening of a new location for their family law firm in West Chester. The firm is continuing its goal to minimize the stress of divorce by providing the right information and advice. Through the new location, […]

The process of establishing paternity in PA The process of establishing paternity in Pennsylvania is relatively straightforward in most cases, but it can become more complex when certain factors come into play. Either by agreement or legal assumption, the paternity of a child is often straightforward. However, in some instances, the process takes a different […]

Divorce is challenging, but for some couples who are willing to work together, there are alternatives to a litigated divorce. These alternatives offer a way to reach a fair settlement in a more peaceful way, without many of the resentments caused by contesting a divorce in court. One option is collaborative divorce, which pairs legal […]