My husband and I are separated. i moved to philadelphia with our daughter. can he legally make me move back to ny if we divorce?

If there is no custody order in place, then the state where the child has been living for the past 6 months is presumed to the home state of the...

If you have an attorney, I would advise you to ask your attorney about the status of the case. Divorce cases in Philadelphia are driven more by the...

If I recieve disability and my child recieves disablility payment because I do can my x lower his child support

If a child is getting SSDI benefits (as opposed to SSI benefits), that is income for support purposes. The appropriate support order is based on...

Can i offer a lump sum for my child support obligation?

The simple answer is "No." Child support is always modifiable by the Court. Situations may change for either party during the next 6 years. In...

Married in MA, living in WA and wife in PA, we are getting a divorce, where do we file?

In this particular situation, the location of your marriage would not be relevant. So long as your marriage is legally recognized in the state...

Do I need to file for a modification or relocation to have child live with me out of state-joint legal custody of child with ex?

If there is a custody order in PA, PA law requires that a parent get court approval before moving the child outside of PA.It does not matter that...

What does a parent have to do to have their visitations revoked?

The facts, as you have explained them, raise many issues related to custody. You are presenting a situation where the father's behavior sounds...

I have asked the question about legal vs physical custody of my grandchildren. I was happy with the answers.

Your daughter may want to contact the Neighborhood Legal Services Association (http://www.nlsa.us/) which is a legal service agency that provides...

When should I change my name? Before I move or after?

The choice is yours as to when you should file the appropriate court paperwork to change your name. If you stay in PA, you may be able to eliminate...

To the best of my knowledge there has been no reported appellate court decision regarding the validity of a marriage performed by a minister of the...