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10/17/12

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, Pennsylvania residents who are considering filing for The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence indicates that approximately one-fourth of women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetimes. A...

10/8/12

Child support issues for Pennsylvania parents to consider

Few people enter into a marriage believing that it won’t be the “happily-ever-after” most envision. The reality of life, though, is that approximately half of marriages do eventually end in divorce. This can be even more emotionally damaging for children who are caught in the middle. That is one reason that Pennsylvania parents should strive to make amicable Obviously, family courts typically have the last say-so when it comes to officially establishing the required...

10/3/12

Adoption between Pennsylvania and other states can be difficult

Adoption can be a challenging process for parents and children alike under the best of circumstances. Throw in the proverbial wrench of an interstate Take the case of a woman from another state who wanted to adopt an older teen from Pennsylvania. She felt called to adopt a child who was close to aging out of the system because she felt that they would have a greater need for the close ties and assistance...

9/24/12

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 couples who share their financial resources and burdens get married. Some of those couples may want to consider the merits that Some couples choose to retain their own individual financial accounts while...

9/21/12

Dating after divorce: Tips for Pennsylvania exes

Divorce can often seem so much like the end of something that it’s hard to imagine picking up the pieces and starting again. However, many Pennsylvania couples who have gone through First and probably most important is to take the necessary time to heal. Even a marriage that might have been on the rocks for quite some time before the actual divorce papers were signed may take some time to move on from, and...

9/13/12

Tenth anniversary of Pennsylvania same-sex parent adoption

A recent multi-family picnic celebrated the anniversary of a victory granting same-sex couples the right to adopt each other’s children in Pennsylvania. The landmark lawsuit marked a five-year battle that went all the way to the state Supreme Court. By the end of this hard-fought case, same-sex parent Prior to that 2002 legal victory, children of same-sex couples were not always granted the same legal protections of their counterparts who had opposite-sex couples parenting...

9/8/12

Tips for Pennsylvania school-related child custody issues

It’s that time of year again, when children head back to school and parents’ lives fill up with school-related duties like shuttling kids back and forth and helping with homework. For Pennsylvania couples going through divorce, the issue of who gets Nevertheless, here are a few tips to make negotiating school-related child custody issues easier. First, try mapping out the school year ahead of time. Parents can pick a neutral location like a cafe...

8/29/12

More rallying for grandparents’ rights to visit children

The issue of grandparents’ rights seems to be a growing concern for many Americans across the country. Pennsylvania grandparents who have seen their children lose custody of their grandchildren know that it can be difficult to obtain visiting rights once the state takes over. Oftentimes, courts cannot legally order foster parents to let biological grandparents see their grandchildren. For reasons such as this, many people are starting to lobby for One grandmother who participated...

8/23/12

Pennsylvania couples face pressure for same-sex parent adoption

Same-sex couples who are used to facing their own set of challenges when it comes to getting married may be surprised to find that some challenges are the same no matter what type of couple is involved. For instance, many parents want to know just when a newly-married couple is going to make them grandparents. For Pennsylvania couples who may have previously considered starting a family impossible, the idea of same-sex parent One newly-married...

8/15/12

August is Child Support Awareness Month

August marks Child Support Awareness Month, which can be a good time for those who have either gone through or may go through divorce to educate themselves on child support issues. Pennsylvania parents who face First is the apparent misconception that only men pay child support, which simply isn’t true. Statistics reveal that approximately 15 percent of those who pay child support are women. Interestingly, child support payments received are not considered to be...