As a parent who is going through a divorce, it sometimes feels like you have thousands of things to negotiate with your spouse. Not only do you have to reach agreements about what do with your assets and your debt, you have a number of issues to resolve around how you...
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Custody Litigation and Video/Audio Recordings
With the technological capabilities of the smartphone, recording and/or videotaping another party is easier than ever. However, it can sometimes be a violation of Pennsylvania law. The Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, in general,...
Why is Co-Parenting Important?
When deciding matters of custody the court will consider all factors to determine the best and safest situation for the child. The number one factor, as outlined in our previous blog post 16 Best Interest Custody Factors, is "which party is more likely to encourage...
What is Included in Marital Property?
Marital property is defined as all property acquired during the marriage, even property acquired post-separation in exchange for marital assets. However, property acquired while the two parties are living together before marriage does not count towards marital...
16 Best Interest Custody Factors
Custody refers to the "legal right to keep, control, guard, care for and preserve a child". In all types of custody matters (shared physical, primary physical, partial physical, supervised physical, shared legal, and sole legal), the court will consider all relevant...
Prompt Custody Cases
According to Rule 1915.4(b), Prompt Disposition of Custody Cases, within 180 days of the filing of the complaint for custody, the court will automatically enter an order scheduling a trial before a judge. In counties where this procedure is not automatic, a party must...
The Custody Process in PA
1. Complainta. When a family law complaint is filed, a judicial assignment is determined and a suffix is added to the Family Division docket number. For every pleading after, involving the same family unit, this docket number and suffix will be used. Once a judge is...
Does shared custody mean that you don’t have to pay child support?
Many people are under the disconception that if they have shared custody they don't have to pay any child support. Child support is based upon income and the paying party called the "payor" does get a deviation or discount but it does not mean that no support is due....
Types of Custody 101
Under Pennsylvania Law, the court may award any of the following types of custody over a minor child to parents and or third parties with standing if it is in the best interest* of the minor child.*Make sure to check out the blog on the 16 Best Interest Custody...