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The answer to your question is going to depend to some extent upon the county in which your case is being litigated. In my experience, there have...

My wife filed for divorce, kicked me out of our house. She had her dad and best friend move in. Am I entitled to rent from them

You can't get rent in the traditional sense that you mean. However, depending upon the circumstances in your case, you may be able to raise a...

The Pennsylvania Divorce Code defines separate and apart as follows: “Separate and apart.” Cessation of cohabitation, whether living in the same...

If I have shared legal custody with my child's dad & I want to move to Delaware County.

Your question does not lend itself to an easy answer on a forum such as this. Pennsylvania has a relocation statute which is part of our custody...

What needs to be proven in order to gain full custody of two children?

These are the factors the court looks at in determining custody: (a) Factors.--In ordering any form of custody, the court shall determine the...

My son's father was granted physical custody and is now in jail can I take my son back?

An experienced custody lawyer should be able to file a Petition to Modify seeking an emergency temporary order of custody given the circumstances...

Can the custodial parent lose primary custody if the custodial parent is "cohabitating" with a convicted drug dealer.

The short answer is that it is possible for the custodial parent to lose primary custody under those circumstances but any court is going to...

I have a separation agreement from Maryland, but I moved to Pennsylvania in November. Can I file for divorce in Pennsylvania?

Your information doesn't indicate whether there has actually been a divorce filed in Maryland or not. To file in Pennsylvania, either you or your...

What is the process for having someone declared incompetent? My father is 80 and has PTSD, refuses to take his meds

You will need to be able to prove the nature of the condition that impairs your dad's capacity to make and communicate decisions. Pennsylvania law...

Sole costudy and primary phiscal costudy of my children?

First and most importantly, don't sign the documents until you get advice from an attorney. "Sole custody" can refer to legal custody ( the right...