Residents of Pennsylvania have many reasons for wanting to establish the paternity of a minor child. Perhaps the most common reason is to establish a legal basis for child support for the child. In all cases, however, the procedure is essentially the same. Legal...
Same-sex couples: are property division rules the same?
Every marriage is unique. So too is every divorce. This can be especially true for same-sex couples. Though same-sex couples now enjoy the same right to marry as heterosexual couples, it’s still a fairly recent development in Pennsylvania law. That fact can add...
What are the duties of a personal representative?
The main reason people create a will in Pennsylvania is to ensure that their assets and possessions go to the people that they want to have them when they pass away. However, the will simply states people’s wishes. Someone who is still living must ensure that the...