On December 21, 2016, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the adoption by a same-sex couple could be annulled and/or revoked so that the parties could now marry. Read More
Same-Sex Couples Can Annul or Revoke Adult Adoption to Marry
Post-Nuptial Agreements
What are post-nuptial agreements and how are these contracts entered into in Pennsylvania ? Read More
I’m Afraid My Child’s Other Parent Will Abscond with Our Child to Another Country and Never Return
What do I do if I’m afraid that my child’s other parent is going to abscond with our child to another country and never return? Read More
Can My Soon-To-Be Ex-Spouse Get Their Hands on My Personal Injury Settlement?
What does Pennsylvania law say about personal injury settlements during divorce? Read More
Truth or Fiction: Six Common Myths in Divorce Cases
As a result of the false information out there for public consumption, it is important for a party considering or going through a divorce to consult with counsel to make sure they have the correct information relevant to his or her own case. Read More
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Step Parents Have Duty to Support Their Stepchildren After Divorce (Under Certain Circumstances)
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that when a stepparent takes affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as a biological parent, the stepparent likewise assumes parental obligations, such as the payment of child support. Here’s how they came to this decision Read More
Spousal Snooping and the Potentially Serious Criminal and Civil Consequences
Many clients come into our offices with recordings of their significant others, spouses and children which they believe will be helpful to their position in various family law matters. Read More
What to do if your child is abducted by the other parent…
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction is an international treaty which establishes a legal framework that is an avenue of recourse when a child has been wrongfully retained in another country, provided that the foreign country is a signatory to the treaty. The purposes of the Convention are to protect… Read More
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