Grandparents of children whose parents are going through divorce proceedings may be stuck in a tough situation. They want to help the children, but they are not technically a parent.  Some states, sadly, give no rights whatsoever to grandparents.  Fortunately, this is not the case in Pennsylvania.  Grandparent rights in Pennsylvania do give some options […]


This entry was posted on Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at 11:57 am and is filed under Custody.

A determination of child custody is a complex procedure.  In deciding the custodial arrangements regarding a minor child, the court will look a number of different factors. However, each of those factors will have its own considerations.   Deciding Child Custody Although courts have some discretion in the analysis, there are 16 items they are […]


This entry was posted on Sunday, September 25th, 2016 at 10:01 pm and is filed under Custody.

When it comes to dividing the marital assets during a divorce, one of the most complex issues is the question of dividing retirement benefits. This is especially important for couples who have not yet reached retirement.  To access the assets in a retirement account, a special order called a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order” (QDRO) is used. A […]


This entry was posted on Sunday, September 25th, 2016 at 9:57 pm and is filed under Divorce, Support.

When hiring a divorce attorney, your life is likely already chaotic. The last thing you need is to struggle to find someone to help keep your rights represented properly in court. You need to find an experienced divorce attorney that is going to know how to protect your best interests in front of a judge. […]


This entry was posted on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at 12:47 am and is filed under Divorce.