Category Archives: Family
Do You Need to Modify Your Custody Order?
Oftentimes after a divorce and custody order have been finalized, circumstances in the lives of the parties change. Sometimes those changes are minor, and the parties are able to make small adjustments, thereby avoiding having to go to court to get the order modified. Other times, however, the circumstances are such that the parties… Read More »
What Does the Court Consider in Relocation Cases?
Pennsylvania’s custody relocation statute, 23 PA C.S. 5337, states that relocation is only permitted if every person who has custodial rights to the child has approved the relocation or if the court has approved the proposed relocation. Ideally, if you find yourself in a position of needing to move, your ex-partner is in support… Read More »
Considering Your Parenting Plan Going into Fall of 2020
When coronavirus hit the United States this spring many families had to make quick decisions for how to handle kids being home from school. Where your children spent their time once school shut down might not have been your preferred option, but there was not much time to plan for the online learning that… Read More »
Enforcing Child Support Orders
Child support is important to children and their custodial parent, and when support is delayed or not paid at all, it is the children who suffer the most. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children of single parents are at greater risk of economic hardship, financial instability, and poverty. In… Read More »
How Reproductive Technology Can Affect Custody
There are many reasons people may consider using reproductive technology, from combat troops freezing sperm in the event that they do not return to cancer patients freezing embryos, eggs, or sperm before receiving chemotherapy, to couples having difficulty getting pregnant and relying on a surrogate to carry their child for them. Modern medical technology… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements – What They Are Used For and When You Should Have Them
Reasons for Getting a Prenuptial Prenuptials are not just for the rich and famous. While they can certainly be used to protect a wealthy spouse from another’s unscrupulous motives, prenuptial agreements have many purposes, and virtually any stipulation can be written into a prenuptial agreement. Below are some reasons why you should consider getting… Read More »
