Divorce can be a stressful experience, especially when it could result in a financial disparity between the parties involved. For example, a stay-at-home parent who has never worked outside the home would be in a far more precarious financial position than the...
How do medical expenses impact my child support order?
This blog recently discussed child support modifications. Another concern that may arise in the context of child support, and may result in a need for a modification, is medical expenses. Parents may wonder how their child's medical expenses may impact their child...
Help when a child support modification is needed
Life does not remain static following a divorce and circumstances change, especially as children grow and develop. Life events can make changes to a previous child support, or child custody, order necessary. A change in circumstances such as a loss of a job, a change...
Adoption process steps in Pennsylvania
In the state of Pennsylvania, there are numerous adoption agencies available to help families seeking to grow through the adoption process adopt a child. After an agency has been selected, the adoptive parents need to complete an application to begin the adoption...
The property division process in Pennsylvania
Property division is an important concern for divorcing spouses. In Pennsylvania, equitable property division rules are followed when dividing marital property. Marital property is generally subject to division when a couple in Pennsylvania makes the decision to...
The basics of grandparents’ rights in Pennsylvania
Grandparents' rights can be an important, and sometimes complicated, concern for grandparents, parents and families. In Pennsylvania, if the mother and father of a child are married, then grandparents do not have any rights to custody. The situation may be different,...
Child support enforcement in Pennsylvania
Child support is an important issue for many families, parents and children. A child support obligation begins with a child support order. Failure to pay child support can have serious consequences which is why it is important to reach out and utilize available family...
Do you disagree with a spouse over child support spending?
While in the process of a divorce, it may appear that there are countless issues that need to be addressed, such as property division and possibly alimony. If there are children involved, things are often further compounded. Parents always prioritize their children,...
Understanding how child custody is determined
Parents always want what's best for their children. When it comes to divorce and decisions regarding children during a divorce, opinions between spouses on what is best for the children may vary. The courts also acknowledge and make decisions on what is in the best...
How do the courts determine child support?
If you are in the process of a divorce that involves children, there is a good chance, depending on the financial situation of each spouse, that child support may be awarded to the custodial parent. Even in cases of joint custody, depending upon how much time each...