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What Is the Flat Fee Divorce? A flat fee divorce allows you to plan ahead for the total cost of your divorce. Instead of ongoing or hourly charges, there is a single payment covering everything from the filing fee to the attorney’s services. Once this one-time payment is made, the law firm handles the proceedings […]

Under Pennsylvania law, dividing property in a divorce involves two main steps: Marital Property Separate Property About Divorce Lawyer R. Badet Divorce Lawyer R. Badet offers comprehensive guidance throughout the divorce process—handling everything from straightforward to complex divorces, spousal support, child support, and custody disputes. His legal acumen and extensive litigation experience in both Family […]

Pennsylvania law recognizes several defenses in cases where one spouse alleges fault grounds for divorce. These defenses can prevent or weaken the claim that the other spouse’s behavior warrants granting a divorce on fault grounds. The primary defenses include: About Divorce Lawyer R. Badet Divorce Lawyer R. Badet offers extensive experience at every stage of […]

Calculating Child Support Pennsylvania’s guidelines consider the parents’ net incomes, reasonable needs of the child, and the obligor’s ability to pay. Several key factors influence the specific amount, including: School-related expenses may also form part of child support if they are reasonable and necessary, such as private school fees or specialized programs for a child […]

In Philadelphia, three primary forms of child custody exist: Jurisdiction for Child Custody Philadelphia follows the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), designed to avoid conflicts between courts in different states regarding child custody and visitation—both in original filings and modification requests. Under this act, the child’s “home state” typically has the exclusive […]

An annulment in Pennsylvania sets aside a marriage as though it never existed, unlike a divorce that ends a valid union. It applies to marriages that are legally void or can be challenged as voidable. Generally, the length of the marriage and the presence of children are crucial factors in deciding if annulment is an […]

Alimony is intended to support a spouse who is at a financial disadvantage. Pennsylvania recognizes three main categories of alimony: 1. Periodic Alimony 2. Lump-Sum Alimony 3. Rehabilitative Alimony Factors for Determining Alimony Courts consider multiple factors, including: Considerations for Awarding Alimony Courts will primarily look at: Alimony Pendente Lite Divorce Lawyer R. Badet Divorce […]

Adoption is a process created by law that terminates an existing parent-child relationship and establishes a new one. Legal Effects of Adoption Termination of Parental RightsFor an adoption to be legitimate, the legal rights of the biological parents must be ended either voluntarily or involuntarily. Parental rights cannot be ended based solely on environmental factors […]

Pennsylvania upholds a strong presumption of paternity to support family unity, meaning that a child born to a married woman is presumed to be the child of her husband. This presumption remains intact if the marriage was stable when paternity is questioned, and the husband has taken on parental responsibilities. However, if the marriage was […]

When dividing property in a divorce, several factors must be taken into account, including: (1) professional licenses or degrees; (2) pension benefits; (3) personal injury settlements; (4) marital debts; (5) goodwill; (6) future interests; (7) tax implications; and (8) alimony or spousal support. Professional Licenses or Degrees: While professional licenses or degrees themselves are not […]