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COVID-19 and all its accompanying precautions have wreaked havoc on all of our lives, but for some co-parents, it could even mean restrictions placed on them by their exes. Is that even legal? Let’s dive in. Social...

Actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd is no stranger to family court. Her two marriages have ended in divorce and two very different child custody battles. An Unclaimed Baby by a Surrogate Her second marriage to television writer...

Governor Tom Wolf recently signed Senate Bill 275 into law, making it so that someone who has previously been convicted of strangulation can have that conviction considered during sentencings for future criminal cases. The new law...

The Jaime King/Kyle Newman divorce has been splashed across the tabloids since late May, with new accusations hurled back and forth between the two. It’s a salacious read, a distraction during a pandemic and—maybe—a...

If you were thinking about separating or divorcing before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and decided to wait until the crisis had passed, now that Pennsylvania (as well as many other states) are slowly starting to reopen, you might be...

The COVID-19 has upended people’s lives across the United States, impacting employment, schools, daily routines, and also court systems.  There are glimmers of hope, however, as states begin to re-open, and attempts are...

Unfortunately, one of the biggest impacts of the novel coronavirus has been on the economy both across the country and here in Pennsylvania. As of the end of March 2020, the Pennsylvania unemployment rate was at 6%, making it...

It would be an understatement to say that stress levels are high now among many Americans. Between worrying about one’s own health as well as the health and safety of loved ones as the novel coronavirus spreads across the...

We have all had to adapt to new ways of living life in America during this COVID-19 pandemic. Many people are now ordering their groceries online and driving to a designated parking spot to have them delivered out to their car....

The spread of COVID-19 throughout the world is affecting billions of people. Almost all states in America are under mandatory lockdown, meaning residents cannot leave their home other than to run essential errands like picking up...

Like many other people, you may have been in the middle of a custody proceeding when the coronavirus began sweeping through the United States. Everyday life certainly looks much different now than it did just three weeks ago. If...

Family life is changing. According to an article by the Pew Research Center, 16% of children in the United States are a part of what is known as “blended families” – a household with a step-parent,...

It is a transformative year for child custody courts and legislation in Pennsylvania. Proceedings, as we know them now, may be completely different come the new year if the bills proposed this year are passed.  HB...

In today’s day and age, access to social media is literally at our fingertips. Sharing pictures, personal information, and life events on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter has become second nature to the...

Seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso’s murder sent her family, residents of Bucks County, and the whole state of Pennsylvania reeling last summer. Her untimely death came in the middle of a tortuous legal battle at the hands of her...

As we approach the holiday season, we’re reminded to be thankful for the things that really matter in life: family and togetherness. But as a parent in the middle of a family crisis like a divorce, the idea of a holiday can...

There is always a debate between drafting a custody agreement that allows for a little breathing room and drafting an agreement that outlines all likely impending circumstances. However, in highly contentious cases, one rule rings...

As summer comes to an end, parents everywhere can take a collective sigh of relief as their kids return back to school. All the late nights, vacation getaways, summer programs, and anything else you did to keep them occupied will...

Child custody battles are difficult, especially when parents can’t see eye to eye. But to get through proceedings and to create a harmonious co-parenting environment thereafter, parents must put their personal feelings aside...

Child custody hearings can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time in court. Some parents may feel like they have very little control of the outcome, as they let the courts decide how they’ll co-parent in...