In the unprecedented times we find ourselves in at the moment, many of our clients are asking us how they should handle child custody exchanges under Governor Wolf’s “stay in place” or “stay at home”…
The issue of child custody is almost always the most emotionally challenging and acrimonious aspect of divorce. Same-sex couples have the same risk of divorce as do male/female couples, and for them, child custody can…
The question of whether to have a prenuptial agreement before marrying can be a sticky one and the answer is often controversial. Though many refuse to even discuss a prenup, calling it anti-romantic, the truth…
When a divorce occurs between spouses that share children, one of the most important decisions that need to be made involves how each parent will be able to spend time with them. These decisions sometimes…
If you’re in a committed relationship that you want to put a legal seal on, you have a choice between getting married and being joined in what is known as a civil union. Though both…
Everybody has heard of prenuptial agreements. They’re binding contracts signed prior to a marriage taking place, usually outlining the separation of property and any spousal support in case the marriage ends in divorce. Ask anybody…
Though we tend to think of paternity in terms of biology and genetics, not every paternity issue is resolved by a blood test. There are many different reasons why a person would want to establish…
Civil unions represent a legal status in which two people are conferred many of the same rights and benefits as marriage does. Traditionally, civil unions were used by same-sex couples who were legally barred from…
Restraining Orders in PA In the state of Pennsylvania, a restraining order is called a PFA, or Protection From Abuse Order. A PFA is issued to those who are victims of domestic violence. It is…
If you’ve been asked to hold Power of Attorney for a friend or family member, it is a sign of remarkable trust. Having Power of Attorney over another person’s financial affairs is an enormous responsibility….