Written by Robert Davidson - Author of THE BEAST I LOVED: A Battered Woman's Desperate Struggle to Survive Domestic violence is all about power and the need to control, which comes from the monumental insecurity virtually all batterers suffer from. Like little...
Juvenile Driving And Its Impact On Family Law
Written By Jennifer Pell Handing over the cash or keys for a motor vehicle is an important part of growing up for many American teens. There's a huge level of responsibility attached to motoring; despite this, many young drivers don't take this responsibility to...
HELL, NO!
HE SAID: I want my kids 50% of the time. SHE SAID: Over my dead body! Be careful what you wish for! Our court system is overloaded with parents who would rather entrust their children's lives to a perfect stranger in a black robe, rather than figure it out themselves...
Choosing Your Family Law Attorney
The attorney you hire to represent you in your divorce will have a major impact on the outcome of your case - choose wisely. What Matters Most When Choosing A Lawyer Local Knowledge In Pennsylvania, the court systems vary from county to county. Each court has...
Need for Pennsylvania orders for protection may rise this month
No matter what time of the year it is, domestic violence can be an issue for Pennsylvania families. However, New Year's Eve and the day after shows a startling rise in attacks, and the aftermath of such violence can be followed by a separation or divorce filing. In...
Domestic violence orders to be issued in foreign languages
In an effort to promote justice for all residents, regardless of national origin, Pennsylvania has translated a number of legal forms into multiple languages. Among them are the petition for protection from abuse and the domestic violence orders, both temporary and...
Case Law Update – Family Law: Superior Court Rules That Parent With Sole Custody Has Right to Make Unilateral Decisions Regarding Child
By Cynthia Bashore, Esquire M.P. v. M.P. No. 2012 PA Super 215 Trial court denied Mother's request to travel to Ecuador with daughter for 3 weeks to visit family and friends. A restraining order had been issued against Father and he had not exercised his supervised...
Case Law Update – Family Law: Superior Court Analyzes the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
By Cynthia Bashore, Esquire M.E.V. v. R.D.V. No. 916 WDA 2012 Father filed for divorce in New Jersey, including a count for custody in his divorce complaint. Six weeks later, Mother filed a complaint for custody in Pennsylvania, where Mother had lived with the...
Pennsylvania men can have need of domestic violence orders
It may be something of a surprise to readers to find that it's not just women who are victims of domestic violence. Statistics, however, show that men can often be the victims of domestic violence as well. With October marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
Cohabitation agreements can benefit Pennsylvania couples
Historically, combining finances typically involved getting married and a woman giving up control over her assets and income to a spouse. Nowadays, however, the merging of a couple's finances has become vastly different than it was in the past. Not all Pennsylvania...