In a custody action a biological or adoptive parents has a presumption of custody. This means all things equal, they retain primary custody of the...

How large does an inheritance have to be to make a difference in a divorce settlement in pa

Generally an inheritance is not part of the marital estate, but there are exceptions. An inheritance can affect the division of the marital estate...

I live in Pittsburgh, PA. Can I drop a pfa prior to the scheduled hearing? If so, how?

If you show up for the hearing you and he will be in separate rooms. You will not need to see him unless you go to a hearing. If the assigned pro...

How to show my new business income for child support modification hearing?

You should retain an attorney to assist you with the support hearing. Determining income when you own a business is complicated. You need to have...

I am seeking visitation rights with my ex-girlfriend's daughter and need some solid advise. I am not the child's biological...

You should consult a lawyer about your matter. Third party custody can be tricky and you have to meet very specific requirements. You need to...

I have a legal, physical and primary custody of the child, the court ordered me to enroll my child to private school

You need to take the court order to an attorney to review it. During the consultation you should discuss requesting a school change. The court...

My husband is suing me for child support AND spousal support although we have 50/50 custody of our 2 kids. How is this possible?

You should consult an attorney to run support calculations for you. A parent with 50/50 custody can relieved child support from the other parent,...

Father is saying I will not get custody because of a period of postpartum mental illness. I sought treatment and recovered.

You should consult an attorney to help you prepare your custody case. You have rights to your children. If a judge agrees that you have properly...

My husband just found out he supposedly violated a pfa that he was never served with in 2001. what now?

If the PFA is in MA, then you need to check the laws there. PFA laws are different in each state.

There is no hearing on an emergency PFA, but there is a hearing after a temporary PFA. If you did not show for the final hearing and your ex did,...