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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 […]

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 to divide property, and to […]

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 evidence, […]

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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 […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce in Philadelphia Is it possible to get a cheap divorce in Philadelphia?   Yes, it is possible to get a cheap divorce in Pennsylvania.  Divorce Lawyer R. Badet only charges $599.00 for uncontested divorces where both divorce parties agree to sign the divorce documents.  How long will it take before […]

In a Pennsylvania divorce, there are two steps to the division of property: (1) There has to be a determination about what is marital property and what is separate property, and (2)  You have to make an equitable division of the marital properties; (you should note that equitable does not necessarily mean 50/50). Marital Property: […]

The fault-based defenses that are available include: (1) recrimination; (2) Connivance; (3) Condonation; (4) Collusion; (5) Provocation; (6) Insanity; (7) Consent; and (8) Justification. (1) Recrimination: recrimination is a defense to adultery. It can be asserted where the plaintiff is also guilty of adultery, (in such a case, the defendant is basically saying, “plaintiff! You […]

(1) Both parents are legally required to support their minor children. (2) Child support is a right that belongs to the child, i.e., the parents cannot bargain it away.  Any such agreement is void against public policy, (e.g., if the parties want to put something into a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement that says, “We […]