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Adoption in Pennsylvania 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 […]

Paternity in Pennsylvania 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 […]

Other Considerations for Property Division in Pennsylvania Divorces   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 […]

ARTICLE 1 ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT GETTING A DIVORCE? 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 […]

Norristown Divorce Lawyer 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 […]

No Fault Divorces in Pennsylvania   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.  […]

Modification of custody Orders Modification of custody is going to be based on the best interest of the child. In a modification of custody case, there is no need to show specific “changed in circumstances,”—although the court may consider any substantial change in circumstances as a “springboard” into the best interests of the child analysis, […]

Marriage Requirements in Pennsylvania There are two basics requirement for a Ceremonial Marriage: (1)a marriage license, and (2) A ceremony or solemnization. (1) Licence:  You can just get a marriage license. (2) Ceremony: The ceremony need to be performed by a judge, a state official, or a  clergy of a recognized religious organization; or The […]

                                  Philadelphia Divorce Lawyer 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 […]

Jurisdiction for Divorce in Philadelphia Pennsylvania courts must have subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction over the parties. As long as the court has proper personal jurisdiction over one party, the court can properly grant the divorce on an ex parte basis. However, the court needs to have personal jurisdiction over BOTH parties in order […]