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12/15/12
Is a prenuptial agreement worth it in a Pennsylvania divorce?A well-known west coast car salesman has again landed in divorce court, this time for his fourth marital split. Pennsylvania readers are likely aware of Cal Worthington, who is best known for his memorable television commercials about selling vehicles. The man managed to amass a large fortune, but could have to part with some of those funds during his latest The 41-year-old filed for divorce from the 92-year-old last year, after only eight months...Read More12/7/12
Deported father to be regain child custody of 3 sonsAn unusual child custody case involving a deported illegal alien has been recently resolved. The case has made headlines in Pennsylvania and across the nation, and exemplifies the difficulties that family court judges face in applying existing The man at the center of the case is a Mexican national who fathered three sons with an American wife. The man entered the country illegally in 2004, and was deported in Oct. 2010. While here, he...Read More11/30/12
Pennsylvania divorce and dealing with the holidaysNot all family holidays are as warm and fuzzy as the movies make them out to be. If Custody issues are one of the major factors during the holidays. This is why preparation in advance is so important. Parents gearing up for holiday visitation may want to take their agreements out and dust them off. Many times instructions governing the visitation times are already in there and parents just need a refresher. Sending the...Read More11/19/12
Are Pennsylvania baby boomers driving up divorce rate?The baby boom has had lasting effects on American demographics, and as boomers continue to age, their choices continue to drive statistics in a number of arenas. In particular, boomers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere have significantly impacted trending in marriage and In part, the recent trend toward ‘gray divorce’ can be attributed to the choices made by older Americans. Some studies assert that between 1990 and 2012, divorce rates among adults over the age...Read More11/19/12
Father’s rights group backs mom in child custody fightA now-single mother of two children will soon appear in family court in the hopes of finally being able to see her children. She feels that her This child custody dispute seems to be particularly contentious. Over the course of the couple’s marriage, there were multiple allegations of spousal abuse. The mother alleged that the father was violent with her on several occasions and that he had even hit her in the head with...Read More11/7/12
Pennsylvania divorce rate on rapid rise for people 50 and olderFor many years, it was assumed that the longer a couple stayed together, the less likely they would be to go through a divorce. While that still may be true for many couples, a recent study found that those individuals 50 years and older are getting As we referenced in our blog post on July 5 (“Collaborative divorce for baby boomers?”), the divorce rate of people over 50 doubled over the time period from...Read More11/2/12
Domestic violence orders to be issued in foreign languagesIn 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 The Pennsylvania court system established that a need exists for domestic violence protection orders to be issued in the languages most commonly spoken in the state. The forms are now available in the ten most commonly used languages within...Read More10/29/12
Case Law Update – Family Law: Superior Court Analyzes the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement ActBy 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 children for the preceding 6 months. Father filed preliminary objections claiming that he filed first; therefore, New Jersey had jurisdiction over the custody issue. The trial court overruled the preliminary objections and Father...Read More10/29/12
Case Law Update – Family Law: Superior Court Rules That Parent With Sole Custody Has Right to Make Unilateral Decisions Regarding ChildBy 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 visits for a year and a half prior to Mother’s request, and the parties had agreed that Mother would have sole legal custody of daughter. Father opposed the visit arguing that...Read More10/23/12
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore divorce update: Are they at odds?Pennsylvania readers have likely followed the media reports about the separation of Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. Though the A-List couple has apparently not actually filed for Reports indicate the power couple has been addressing financial issues through their respective attorneys. It seems, however, that they are not close to an agreement and may actually be further apart in negotiations. There have been rumors that Demi and Ashton may need a judge to decide...Read More