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Alleged abuse against another person can come in various forms: domestic violence; spousal abuse, or child abuse for example.  The most common reason why a final Protection from Abuse order is issued against an accused person is...

Protection from Abuse cases that take place in Montgomery County, as with all Pennsylvania counties, fall under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Ace; codified in Pennsylvania Family Law under the statute...

When facing a Protection from Abuse case in Pennsylvania, also known as a PFA case, everything can be at stake for defendants; be it a person’s child custody rights; present job or future employment prospects; school and...

Montgomery County Family Court addresses child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite cases via a three tier system.  The first tier is the support conference; the second tier is the support masters hearing; and the...

After filing, what is the next step in a Child Support or Spousal Support case in Montgomery County? The Montgomery County Child and Spousal Support is a “three-tier” system.  The first level is a Domestic Relations...

Whether a Plaintiff or a Defendant in a Bucks County child or spousal support case, parties often have questions as to what to expect at the Support Conference.  Certain considerations will depend on the nature of the support...

How do I file for Child Support in Delaware County? In order to begin the process of obtaining Child Support through the Delaware County Domestic Relations Office, an “Application for Support” along with a...

Who can file for child support in Montgomery County? In Pennsylvania, the case of Larsen v. DiVeglia, 700 A.2d. 931 (PA. 1997), held that the right to child support could only be asserted by a party who possessed the legal right...

The Court Conciliation and Evaluation Service, also known as the CCES program, is a Family Law program unique to Bucks County and provides the parties in child custody litigation (whether the parents, grandparents, or other...

Before a child custody case in Montgomery County can proceed to trial, Montgomery County Family Court requires that parties attend a Mediation Orientation, the “Our Children First Seminar,” and a Custody Master’s...

Parents in a Montgomery County child custody case often want their custody issues to be addressed and resolved by Montgomery County Family Court as soon as possible.  There are circumstances, however, that require additional...

When a defendant is served with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) in Pennsylvania, whether in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester County, or anywhere in the state, a defendant often has many questions and...

It takes a village to raise a child, and grandparents often serve a positive role in a child’s life.  I come from a close family, and as such, I was always very close with my grandparents.  Only one grandparent is...

How does a parent’s criminal record affect child custody in Pennsylvania?Parties in a custody dispute in Pennsylvania, whether the child’s parents, grandparents, or others, in a child custody case, often have concerns...

Bucks Count Family Court has various divisions that handle the various Family Law issues that come before the Court.  As basic as it may be, when a person has to appear in Doylestown to have their Family Law matter heard by...

In the case of an emergency custody matter in Montgomery County. a party (whether a parent, grandparent(s), or other party under the legal doctrine of “in loco parentis” must file the “Complaint in Custody”...

Chester County Local Rules for Protection from Abuse Cases in West Chester The practice and procedure for Protection from Abuse (PFA) cases in Pennsylvania is governed by statutory Pennsylvania law.  Specifically, the...

After filing for custody in Montgomery County, the parties (whether parents, grandparents, or third parties) will be required to attend Mediation Orientation and the “Our Children First Seminar” prior to the child...

Where are child custody cases heard in Bucks County? Custody conferences, also referred to as custody “master’s hearings,” are held in the Masters’ Office in the lower level of the Bucks County Family Court...

How do I appeal a child custody order in Delaware County, PA? Either party has the right to appeal a Custody Order within ten (10) days of same being entered by the Hearing Officer, also known as the “custody master,”...