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Pennsylvania law may allow you to seek alimony as part of a divorce settlement. It's also possible that your spouse may seek financial assistance. However, just because one party may be entitled to alimony doesn't mean that it will be easy to get. Fortunately, the...
Many broken families in Pennsylvania suffer when one parent is not in the household to help raise the children. This situation can impact how these children develop emotionally over the years with many children suffering through a troubled childhood that often leads...
If you are considering getting a divorce, you may be wondering if an uncontested divorce is the right option for you. An uncontested divorce is a great choice for couples who don't want to go through the hassle and expense of a traditional divorce. What are the...
Being a stepparent can be rewarding for many Pennsylvania residents. However, you might want to go a step further and adopt your stepchild. It’s important to know what the process entails. Why should you adopt your stepchild? You might want to adopt your stepchild...
Adoption cases are often challenging for individuals who wish to become parents. Stepparent adoption can be complex since one of the children's biological parents must give up parental rights for the adoption to be legal. If you're a Pennsylvania resident, here are...
Armed with your final child custody order, you and your ex feel equipped to handle any child-involved situation. You have addressed every conceivable scenario that might interfere with child custody and planned how to address these possible interferences. The...
It is not uncommon for Pennsylvania grandparents to seek custody of their grandchildren. In some cases, the parents may be deceased or unable to care for the child. Other times, the grandparents may feel that the child would be better off living with them because the...
If you are contemplating filing for divorce in Pennsylvania, you may believe that you have to solve everything through the court and that the judge’s decision is everything you need to abide by to end your marriage. Not so. If you can amicably work things out with...
Children who have grown up with both parents living in the same home often feel a major sense of security. That security is going to be shaken if their parents decide to divorce. Because this is an emotional subject for many children, you must ensure that you’re...
Divorcing when you share children is more complicated than without them. You have far more issues to address, such as how you will parent and when and how you will financially support the children after the divorce. Often, resolving those concerns can lead to conflict...
