If you and your spouse have decided your marriage is no longer worth saving, myriad emotions may run high. Unfortunately, your Pennsylvania divorce may not be simple as a result. However, you have to be rational about things and protect your digital accounts. List all...
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Year: 2021
Adoption assistance and services available to qualifying children
If you're a resident of Pennsylvania who is considering adopting a child, you may be able to qualify for support and service assistance. You should make sure you meet all the criteria required to seek these forms of assistance. What is adoption assistance? Individuals...
How can substance abuse affect child custody matters?
Sadly, some residents of Pennsylvania struggle with substance abuse. Many of those people are parents. Substance abuse can affect a parent’s child custody. It’s important to know what can happen in this situation. When does the court get involved when a parent has a...
Making an optimum co-parenting plan in Pennsylvania
During a divorce, Pennsylvania parents can develop a plan defining the times each of them will have with their children and how they will make their children's important life decisions like health, education, and religion. This helps prevent conflicts between...
What are the child custody rights of unmarried fathers?
In Pennsylvania, families come in all different forms. This includes unmarried parents who are no longer in a relationship but have children together. If you are an unwed father and you want custody of your child, you should know all about your rights. You may have to...
What not to do in a custody case
Pennsylvania courts expect the two parents to work together in custody cases. They may even seek to punish the parent that they view as getting in the way of good relations between the two parents. This is why it is crucial to put old grievances aside and work...
What to do when your spouse doesn’t want a divorce
Although you may be committed to ending your marriage, your spouse may not feel the same way. While Pennsylvania law doesn't prohibit you from unilaterally seeking to dissolve a marriage, it may not always be your best option. In some cases, it may be possible to...
Does the child custody process apply to adopted children?
When you and your estranged spouse file for divorce in Pennsylvania, the judge will treat your adopted child just like a biological child. In other words, the court won't take your child away from you because they're adopted. However, you might still have to fight for...
How does a parent approach a child custody hearing?
Child custody negotiations don't always end with an amicable agreement. Both spouses may seek sole custody, and the courts could only award that to one parent. A Pennsylvania judge may even frown on joint custody arrangements when one or both parents can't provide a...
How will a judge structure a custody order?
In many cases, parents share custody of their children after a divorce or a separation. However, there is a chance that a Pennsylvania judge will allow you to have full custody of your children. It's also possible that you'll be a noncustodial parent. There are many...