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Alimony is paid to the “economically disadvantaged” spouse.  There are three types of Alimony: (1) periodic alimony; (2) lump sum alimony; and (3) rehabilitative alimony. ·         Periodic Alimony: Periodic Alimony is where the court orders the husband to pay periodic alimony of $2,000 per month to the wife until her death or until she remarries. […]

Adoption is a statutory legal action extinguishing the previous parent-child relationship and establishing a new parent-child relationship.  Once the adoption is finalized, the child receives a new birth certificate and the original records are sealed; (however, the adopted children can have access to medical and social information about their birth parents). There are numerous procedural […]

If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage in Philadelphia, he or she may file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, which is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102.In Philadelphia, depending on the level of agreement of the parties involved, a divorce can either be uncontested […]

In the event that a previously married individual wishes to put an end to his or her marriage in Philadelphia, the individual is should file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.  The court which is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The court is open to residents between […]

The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas is the place where anyone residing in Philadelphia can file for a divorce. One can locate this court at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The court is opened from Monday to Friday from 8.30am till 4.15pm. There are two types of divorce cases people can file for […]

Pennsylvania has a strong presumption of paternity aimed at family preservation, (i.e., a child born to a married woman is the child of that woman and her husband). This presumption cannot be rebutted if the marriage was intact at the time paternity is questioned and the husband has assumed parental responsibilities. If the marriage was […]

Other Considerations for Property Division include: (1) Professional Licenses or Degrees; (2) pension benefits; (3) Personal injury proceeds; (4) marital debts; (5) goodwill; (6) future interest; (7) Tax Consequences; and (8) Alimony or spousal support.   Professional Licenses or Degrees: The license or degree itself is not marital property; however, the court may use its […]

If at any point during a marriage, either of the two parties wishes to end their marriage, they have the option to file for a divorce. Due to the mutual agreement between both spouses, termination of the marriage is the very first step in a divorce proceeding. Once that is taken care of, the court […]

If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage in Norristown, he or she may file for a divorce in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.  The divorce court for Norristown is located at 2 E Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401. Get Directions.  There phone number is 610-278-3360.  They are opened Monday – Friday […]

There are two types of No-Fault grounds for a divorce: (1) consent divorce; and (2) unilateral divorce.  (1) Consent Divorce: to have a consent divorce, there must be mutual consent between the parties, i.e., both parties have to agree to the divorce, and it must be affirmed by affidavit.  Also, the parties must allege in […]