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I don’t regret being married to my wife but I do blame her for ruining my life” -Mickey Wright

In various family law court proceedings you may be asked to serve the other party with the document or pleading you have filed.

First Step in Filing for Divorce in PA You’re not happy in your marriage, and you’ve decided that it is time to get a divorce. Now what? Do you talk to your spouse? Fill out a form? Call a lawyer? Although every divorce is different, every couple must follow the same steps to end a […]

In this video: Firm partner and Philadelphia Divorce Lawyer Melinda Previtera covers the basics of a PA Divorce, including the grounds for a Fault and No-Fault Divorce in the Keystone State. Melinda Previtera, Esquire Divorce Lawyer in Philadelphia What is No Fault Divorce? In Pennsylvania, a no-fault divorce is a type of marital dissolution where […]

Even before I met you, my child, I knew I loved you.

Aprils have never meant much to me, autumns seem that season of beginning, spring.” -Truman Capote from Breakfast at Tiffany’s

We’ve all heard divorce horror stories. You may know a recent divorcee who is struggling to make ends meet because her spouse walked off with all the family assets. Or, you may know someone who negotiated a fabulous settlement, but ended up declaring bankruptcy because of legal fees. Few people are experts at getting divorced. […]

How does a mother involuntarily terminate her parental rights? A recent case of involuntarily termination of parental rights involves the removal and placement of a child into foster care after the Department of Household Services (DHS) received a report that the child was sexually abused by the father and the mother, suffering from drug addiction and […]

In the State of Pennsylvania, neither parent has a legal obligation to pay for their child’s education. If parents are divorcing, and college imminent, an attorney should counsel his/her client on college expenses. In some cases, it may be worthwhile for divorcing spouses to reach an agreement concerning college education in addition to a child […]

J.P.D. v. W.E.D., PICS Case No. 15-0740 (PA.Super. May 5,2015) Ford Elliot, J. In J.P.D. v. W.E.B., father W.E.B. appealed from an order of the trial court ordering him to pay $1,365 per month to mother, J.P.D. for the support for their two children. Father filed a petition seeking modification of the child support order […]