Divorced After Death?
Sep 15, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Divorce on Saturday, September 14, 2013
The Divorce Code as amended in 2005 provides for equitable distribution after one party's death as long as grounds h...
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Alimony- Cohabitation as a Bar to Getting It in PA
Sep 11, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Alimony on Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Alimony, or support from one spouse to another, may be barred by the requesting party's cohabitation with another.
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Grandparent's Rights Through Adoption In Pennsylvania
Jul 19, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Granparent's Custody Rights on Friday, July 19, 2013
A grandparent now includes those who become grandparents through adoption in addition to biologic...
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What Does Child Support Cover in PA?
Jun 21, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Support on Friday, June 21, 2013
Child support covers everything, except daycare costs, private tuition, summer camp, medical (health care) and mortgage pa...
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Child Custody Standing for Third Parties vis-a-vis a Natural Parent
Jun 12, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Third Party Custody on Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Every "third party" may potentially possess standing to bring a complaint and action for child custody
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Ability to Pay Must Be Determined by Court in Setting a Child Support Order in PA
May 24, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Support on Friday, May 24, 2013
Calcuation of Net Income specifies that the court must consider a realistic ability to pay, not a theoretical one.
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Review of Child Custody Decisions on Appeal in Pennsylvania
Feb 17, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Custody on Sunday, February 17, 2013
There is a deferential standard of review for the trial court's findings of fact on appeal. This makes it difficult ...
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Does a Parent's Mental Health or Drug/Alcohol Abuse Issues Play a Role in Determining Child Custody?
Feb 11, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Custody on Monday, February 11, 2013
In extreme cases, such as with suicidal or homicidal ideations, mental health may obviously play an important role ...
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Assisted Reproduction Technology in Pennsylvania: Surrogates
Jan 26, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Assisted Reproduction on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Legislation on surrogacy has been proposed in Pennsylvania, but to date without enactment
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Who Has Standing to Participate in Children and Youth "Dependency Proceedings" in PA?
Jan 20, 2013
By Shaffer Engle Law Offices, LLC posted in Granparent's Custody Rights on Sunday, January 20, 2013
In order to have a stake in the outcome of a dependency matter, one must be a 'party.'
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