Who is responsible for providing a new roommate if one of two people wants to move out before the lease is up?

The terms of your lease control this situation. Typically, in most leases, all signers are joint and severally liable. That means that all...

How do you file for amendment for a case

File an ancillary petition with an additional count for divorce under the additional grounds. Speak with an attorney to assist in drafting this...

How do I change from mutual consent divorce to seperation divorce ?

Parties seeking a divorce can file a divorce complaint with all the grounds for divorce indicating in his/her complaint. Supplemental complaints...

Does the father of my 3 yr old have any rights to her if he hasnt seen her since she was 2 months old?

Without a termination of parental rights, then he may file to obtain some form of custody of your daughter. He may not be successful, but he has...

Look to the specific language of your custody order. If it indicates shared legal custody and does not have other caveats, it is possible that a...

We were married for 17 years. The home was in his name only. Am I entitled to half the sale of the home?

When a divorce is filed with a count for equitable distribution, you can assert a claim for an equitable portion of all marital property. Marital...

Can I claim my daughter every year for taxes? she spends Monday- friday with me. Father gets her friday evening to early monday.

The general rule is that the primary custodial parent can claim the child on taxes, unless you have a Court Order stating otherwise. Also...

Can my daughter, in PA, get a PFA against her boyfriend, if she has a warrant for a probation violation?

If her safety is in jeopardy, then it should not be a hard decision. She needs to do what is necessary to protect herself and the safety of their...

Can I document or file a petition to note the non custodial parents abandonment of the child? Not looking to terminate rights.

I agree with my colleague. No need to involve the court more than necessary unless required by Court Order. I advise all my clients to keep a log...

What does my court order mean EXACTLY when it says when the summer schedule begins and ends?

Do you have a lawyer? If so, ask your lawyer to seek out clarification. If not then contact the other parent and work that issue out yourself. ...