Unfortunately, unless the parties of a Pennsylvania divorce come to a child custody agreement via mediation, one or both parents are bound to be unhappy with the court's custody determination. If this is the case with you, you may wonder if it is possible to appeal...


Month: April 2019
Job loss and the divorce process
There are many life-changing hurdles that people have to work through, such as losing their job and bringing their marriage to an end. In some instances, people experience both of these changes simultaneously. For example, someone may have been informed that their...
Grandparents fight each other for child custody
In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, many grandparents are raising their own grandchildren. Some of these grandparents will not just raise the children -- they will seek permanent child custody. Two divorced grandparents are actually fighting each other for child custody of...
What does equitable distribution mean?
If you and your spouse decide to divorce in Pennsylvania, one of the things you will need to do is come up with an equitable distribution of your marital assets between the two of you. But what constitutes an equitable distribution?While no precise definition exists,...
Guilty plea for non-payment of child support for former NBA star
There are some Pennsylvania non-custodial parents who struggle every paycheck even before deducting the amount, usually court-ordered, to an ex for financial support of their children. However, because of the level of care they have for their children, they know...
Pennsylvania looks to improve child custody enforcement
It's important to understand that divorce and family laws evolve. That's not to say there cannot be an improvement.There's probably no part of family law more contentious that child custody, however. This is especially true when it comes to enforcement of child...
Child custody issue prompts impending resolution
Unfortunately, it often takes the bad to find the good; sadder still is when a child is involved. In too many child custody cases, one parent, a grandparent or another family member is awarded guardianship because of drug use by one or both biological parents. Some...
No divorce, but an annulment request from Nicholas Cage
Some Pennsylvania residents know falling in love can be fun, and that feeling can lead a person into making certain decisions he or she would never make otherwise. When a relationship progresses quickly into marriage, however, not getting to know each other before...