Pennsylvania Family Law

If you’re dissolving your marriage and you have kids with your spouse, the impending child custody arrangement may be causing some anxiety. What the court will decide is not often clear before you receive the order. If you’re not on speaking terms with your ex, working out an agreement ahead of time might be impossible. […]

As our country observes National Adoption Month in November, this year we’re also celebrating an exciting new law that allows adopted individuals to obtain information about their birth. For the first time since 1984, people born in Pennsylvania who were adopted have the right to receive their original birth certificate at age 18. Effective November […]

It’s hard enough when parents end a relationship and custody matters need to be worked out. If you have concerns that your child’s other parent is abusing drugs or alcohol, or worse yet, abusing your child, you need to take action immediately. Pennsylvania family courts will take every measure necessary to protect a child if […]

Today, parents aren’t the only ones raising their children. Extended family plays a critical role. In many families, grandparents are like second parents to their grandchildren. While grandparents are playing a greater role than ever before, laws that protect grandparents’ rights are still emerging. When things change — like through divorce or the death of […]

Since May 20, 2014, when Judge John Jones of the Middle District of Pennsylvania struck down the PA DOMA as unconstitutional paving the way for same-sex couples to marry in Whitewood vs. Wolf, the family law community has been waiting to see the effects of the decision. Many are resoundingly positive, but others create new […]

Those who go through a divorce have to split virtually everything. Some examples include marital property, time with children and financial obligations. Pets are no exception. Couples that have pets must come up with an agreement on how to address ownership after the divorce is finalized.

Pennsylvania’s Superior Court recently heard a case questioning whether or not a child could demand a parent pay his educational expenses.

Few family matters are as difficult to resolve as disputes involving children.

Studies find that children who are placed in foster care with family members are more likely to be successful after leaving state custody.

Technology can be a wonderful thing. One woman made tech her friend by putting an app to use to help her win her divorce case. The woman was able to successfully use an application that monitored texting to help build her divorce case.