Can I keep my daughter from her dad until we can get to court? Especially since we are still married, and he abandoned us.

Thank you for providing a lot of details about your case. I can provide you with some simple information which does not need to delve further into...

What happens if I got divorced but my ex wife didn't know it?

If your divorce decree was validly entered by a court with jurisdiction to end your marriage, you should mail a copy of your divorce decree to your...

I have a final divorce decreae with out a attorney, we are still living in the same house.

If you have a divorce decree signed by a judge ending your marriage, then you are not living with your wife, but with your ex-wife. In Philadelphia...

I have a final divorce decreae with out a attorney, we are still living in the same house.

If you have a divorce decree signed by a judge ending your marriage, then you are not living with your wife, but with your ex-wife. In...

What happens to child support when my son's father is fired?

The child support order continues to run until it is modified by the Court. If the father does not have attachable wages any more because he lost...

Child support

If there is a child support order currently in place, you should contact your local Domestic Relations Office to file a petition for contempt. It...

How do I get custody of my grandchildren?

While your question seems simple enough, it is rather complicated. In light of the fact that CYS is currently involved with your grandchildren,...

Support amount

Under state law, the most that the court can attach is 1/2 of a person's income for support purposes. I think federal law allows for up to 55%...

In pennsylvania, does a charge of harassment against a parent count as domestic violence?

Under Pennsylvania law, to get a Protection from Abuse Order (as opposed to a criminal stay away order), you need to show that 1) you and the other...

At the outset, let me make one thing very, very clear - there are no magic papers that the parties sign and they are magically divorced once pen...