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One of the most important aspects of raising a child is deciding how to educate them. As parents, you want to choose the best school district, research programs and credentials.

Lots of clients come to Petrelli Previtera, LLC asking about prenuptial agreements and inheritance.

There are a lot of stereotypes that still exist in family law about the role of mother versus father in a divorce or custody case.

In the last year, same-sex marriage was legalized in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, paving the way for thousands of couples to finally get hitched.

January is a symbolic month known for New Year’s resolutions.

Usually, the people involved in a custody case are the biological or adoptive parents. However, a widely referenced 2014 case from the New Jersey appellate court allowed a stepparent who had raised a child from a young age to pursue custody or visitation with the child if that would be in the child’s best interests. […]

Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey recently signed a number of bills into law, two of which will affect our family law clients with cases in New Jersey. One of the new laws makes major changes to the process courts must use to decide how much alimony to award and how long to award it. […]

Before a client and I decide to work together on a child custody case, we meet for a forty-five minute to an hour long initial consulation to get acquainted.

What You Need to Know About Valuating the Family Business for Your PA Divorce. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state. This means that when a couple divorces, all marital property must be divided between the spouses. If you or your spouse owns a business, the business may be considered marital property. Before you and your […]

Dividing Investment Accounts The division of assets is one of the most complex aspects of a Pennsylvania divorce. Some assets are easily divided. For example, savings and checking accounts can be split in two. However, retirement and investment accounts are different; dividing these accounts can result in penalties or tax consequences. You want to protect […]