Parental rights for fathers and mothers are somewhat different, as some unmarried Pennsylvania fathers might find. For unmarried biological fathers, exercising custody and visitation rights begins with establishing paternity, the complexity of which depends on the...
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Do grandparents have any legal rights?
Many grandparents in Philadelphia have found themselves in situations where they're practically raising their own grandchildren. After a while, they might start to wonder if it's possible to get custody of their grandchildren and to start raising them officially....
Forensic psychology and custody cases
When people in Pennsylvania think about forensic psychology, it's likely that they imagine criminal law. Media typically focuses on the most extreme applications of forensics. But in actuality, forensic psychology refers to the discipline where psychology intersects...
How to prepare for a child custody hearing
Preparing for a child custody in Pennsylvania can be nerve-wracking. What happens in this hearing can decide the course of you and your children's lives for at least the next few years. You can make the process a little less scary by preparing yourself for the hearing...
Common challenges that can end second and third marriages
People who have gone through divorces in Pennsylvania may eventually enter new relationships. The lessons that you learned during your first marriage may leave you feeling prepared to succeed in your second marriage. However, the statistics about divorce reveal a less...
How to protect a business from divorce
If you're both married and a business owner, it is important to think about what may happen if you get divorced. Taking proactive steps today could allow you to retain complete control of your Pennsylvania company after the marriage ends. Let's take a look at what you...
How to modify child support payments
Many divorced parents understand the importance of making timely child support payments. Unfortunately, a person's financial circumstances could change. A parent could lose their job or otherwise suffer an income loss. Child support modifications represent a way to...
How can parents request a child support modification?
If a parent in Pennsylvania is having difficulty making their child support payments, they might need to request a child support modification. However, requesting a payment can be difficult, and some states limit the amount of times that a person can request a...
Helping your child with a divorce-related move
Parents in Pennsylvania who are getting a divorce may be aware that the divorce will be hard on their children. If the children must move as a result of the divorce, this could cause additional stress. Moving can even lead to depression in some children, particularly...
Common divorce mistakes that people make
The Pennsylvania divorce process can be fraught with risk, especially when one or both spouses have no interest in communication or compromise. These are common mistakes that people make during divorce that are clearly not in their best interest. Here is what to avoid...
