You should consult a family law attorney on the best way to protect your child, which is probably through a petition for relief. You may or may...

First, the 5 year old is not your step-son, as the father is only your boyfriend, so it is misleading and confusing to use that label. It does not...

A "skip tracer" can probably locate her and your child, and you can file for relief in their version of the Family Court. If she is far away, you...

The People are allowed to hold property as evidence during the pendency of a criminal or related proceeding, but there is a due process right of...

You can access do-it-yourself forms on the Office of Court Administration website, and you must establish or choose the basis of jurisdiction...

The disposition by settlement (plea bargain) of a criminal case, later overturned on appeal, typically reinstates all charges included in the...

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Anecdotally, a transfer of probation is usually more likely with a felony than a misdemeanor. If one has significant reasons for the transfer,...

A bad bargain between parents can be overridden by a family court magistrate as the minor children were not a party to it and cannot be made to...

It is highly unlikely that Pennsylvania will seek extradition on a vanilla DUI. However, it is possible, and since that state borders ours, not...

A 2009 case decided by the Appellate Division held that a firefighter's WTC award was separate property for divorce purposes. Unless you can...