If the custody order was established in PA and the primary custodian (in this case mother) has lived for at least the past six months in PA with...

Obtaining passport for minor child with primary legal custody

I agree with my esteemed colleague from NJ with a couple of additions. First, unless you have a court order giving you sole legal custody for...

How do i begin and file the appeals process for court ordered child support?

Child support is based on set guidelines in PA. It can be modified at any time if you can show a change in circumstances. Your income or earning...

Preparing for pro se dissolution trial, wondering if the 15 min/$39 call would be worth it with the questions I have…

I agree with and defer to my esteemed counsel from Seattle. I write separately because based on the local rules of court, you may be walking into...

How are pets separated in divorce?

I agree with my esteemed colleague from Malvern. In PA, pets are treated as personal property in divorce. I wrote about this exact issue in a...

This is a terrific question without a simple answer. In the PA Superior Court, if it is a case involving child custody, termination of parental...

Do I have to give my engagement ring back?

Based on the facts as you present them, you must give the engagement ring back. It is considered a "conditional gift". Conditioned upon the...

My husband was convicted at trial.. Should we let the same lawyer appeal or an appeals attorney?

I agree with my esteemed colleague from Evanston, IL. If you read his answer closely, you will notice that he correctly tells you, three times in...

I am currently in a custody battle.my fiancé wants to adopt my daughter but her father won't consent! What can I do?

While I understand your frustration, you are facing an uphill battle. You have appeared to answer your own question. "He [Father] only does the...

Question about custody

The short answer to your question is: it depends on a number of facts which you have not stated. IMPORTANT QUESTION #1 - where is your child...