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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 […]

Do you wish to put an end to your marriage in Philadelphia? A simple way to get it done is to file for a divorce in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The Philadelphia divorce court is located at 1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The court is always open throughout the official working […]

If it is determined to be in the best interests of the grandchild, the court may grant custody to a grandparent who: (1) Began the relationship with the child with the consent of a parent or by court order; (2) Has assumed or is willing to assume responsibility for the child; and (3) One of […]

If it is determined to be in the best interests of the grandchild, the court may grant custody to a grandparent who: (1) Began the relationship with the child with the consent of a parent or by court order; (2) Has assumed or is willing to assume responsibility for the child; and (3) One of […]

The Fault-Based Grounds for divorces in Pennsylvania include: (1) adultery; (2) cruelty; (3) voluntary desertion; (4) involuntary desertion; (5) bigamy; (6) imprisonment; (7) indignities; and (8) institutionalization.   (1)Adultery:  if you engaged in voluntary sex with a non-spouse, then that is a fault-based ground for a divorce.  Adultery must be shown by clear and convincing […]

Once the court identifies and values the marital property, the court will make an equitable division; (you should note that equitable does not necessarily mean 50/50). The court’s division of the property is not subject to modification once the divorce is final. The court is going to use several principles when trying to do an […]