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We have all had the experience of a loud alert spontaneously going off on our mobile phone, alerting us to a missing person in our area. Gold and Silver alerts help families locate and protect missing loved ones. Often, the adults...

An interesting case has developed where modern technology meets traditional family law rules. A mother of 13 children allegedly used donor embryos and a surrogate to have twins, which she claims are her 14th and 15th children....

When parents aren’t together, they commonly share physical custody of their minor children. This can include a day-to-day schedule as well as switching off holidays and dividing up school breaks. Families have different custody...

Winter weather can look lovely, but it creates serious safety risks, especially for older adults. Snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and reduced daylight can significantly impact an elder’s physical health and mental well-being....

Protection from abuse orders (PFAs) and threats of calling the police are not always sufficient to protect victims from domestic violence. Pennsylvania statutes reflect this reality, as the law allows individuals to defend...

Planning a cruise vacation with your children can be an exciting milestone, especially when families are considering popular options like a Disney Cruise. However, when parents share a child custody agreement, cruise travel raises...

Every parent hates seeing their child sick, and winter tends to make it a repeat event. Colds, flu, and lingering viruses show up just in time to disrupt school, work, and co-parenting schedules. When a child is supposed to move...

While many people are lighting candles, baking cookies, and making plans for holiday gatherings, others are struggling in silence. For those living with an abusive partner, winter can make everything feel heavier, darker, and far...

Not receiving child support payments from your ex is never acceptable. As a parent, you have expenses that aren’t waiting because your ex forgot, doesn’t have the money, or for any other reason. Your focus should...

W.C. Fields once mused, “I’d like to see Paris before I die… Philadelphia will do.” There is also no doubt that Philadelphia – in many ways the birthplace of American values and institutions – is a treasure. This...

Federal budget cuts are shutting down the safety net for domestic violence survivors. Shelters are closing their doors. Crisis hotlines are going dark. Legal advocates are being laid off. The organizations that have kept victims...

Getting a custody agreement in place is no easy feat. Perhaps you and your ex fought tirelessly in court to get time with your child. For many people, this process is excruciating and exhausting. But now you’re on the other...

Being in a relationship with someone in the military or law enforcement comes with pressures most people can’t see. Partners of military members and law enforcement officers really do face higher rates of domestic violence than...

It is undeniably tough to keep kids safe in the modern world. Dangers lurk readily online, out in public, and even at home. It is, therefore, important for loving adults to understand how to spot child predators – in cyberspace,...

As children age, they become more independent, and that means parents have less control over the people their children interact with. This is especially true for parents who share physical custody and don’t always see their...

Child custody can be a contentious, emotional journey for everyone involved. To help make the process easier to navigate, Pennsylvania has several guidelines for determining child custody. The LLF Law Firm Family Law Team works...

When a court declares a parent “unfit” in Pennsylvania, it can have a significant impact on the outcome of a child custody dispute. A parent may be deemed unfit if a court finds them unable or unwilling to fulfill...

Child abuse is a crisis that repeats across generations. In 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services received over 40,000 reports of suspected child abuse, with parents named as the most common perpetrators. Most...

Domestic violence survivors in Pennsylvania depend on a network of shelters, counseling programs, and legal services to escape unsafe homes and rebuild their lives. But new federal directives from the Trump administration are...

Child abuse is a pervasive problem in Pennsylvania. While every adult shares a moral duty to protect abused or those suspected of being abused, certain professionals have a legal duty to do so. Known as mandated reporters,...