Can a married grandfather petition to adopt his unwed daughter's son, who's father is unknown? i.e a "Second Parent Adoption"?

I have handled an adoption by a grandparent, where he shares in legal and physical custody of his daughter's child (his grandchild), both of whom...

Small family campground rent a few sites on a month to month basis, are they classed as landlord tenant in PA?

In Pennsylvania, even if there is not a written lease, the actions of the parties could result in an implied lease. If there is a written lease, I...

My son's dad was just arrested for punching his pregnant wife. Is it true He can loose his share custody of our child?

Answers are generally fact dependent. Unfortunately, the limited facts here do not answer all the questions that I would ask at an initial...

Can I legally do anything about feeling harassed by my daughters father.

There are a number of complex answers to your questions. Some of the answers depend on his behavior to you in front of your daughter. Others...

What rights does an incarcerated parent have to their child?

It is presumed under Pennsylvania law that a parent has joint legal and physical custody. Without a court order, however, one parent will...

If you are not guilty of the offense, you should plead not guilty and proceed to a hearing. If you were indeed speeding, but would like to...

If you have already had your hearing before a district judge and already had a trial de novo before the Court of Common Pleas after an appeal, your...

What prof must there be to be found guilty for a speeding citation?

In Pennsylvania, all summary offenses and criminal offenses require that the Court finds "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" that you committed the...

Pursuant to Pennsylvania law, you cannot have a summary offense expunged until 5 years have passed and you have remained crime free during that...

Can you have a felony charge expunged from your record?

Generally, the answer is that you need to be either 1) age 70 and crime free for 10 years or greater; or 2) deceased for 3 years or greater...