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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,...

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s name has been in the headlines recently, and not just for his play on the field. He’s made news for the multiple paternity suits filed against him by the many women with whom he...

College is an exciting time for students and a time of great anxiety for their parents. While parents may worry about violent crime by strangers on campus, for most women, the person they are dating poses a much greater threat. In...

Nationwide, a childcare crisis is impacting families, and Pennsylvania is no exception. Finding affordable childcare is becoming increasingly difficult, with many families paying more for childcare than housing. The impact of the...

In recent decades, a noticeable shift has occurred in statistics related to divorce filings. According to data published by the American Psychological Association, while roughly two-thirds of divorces are filed by adults under the...

When children are removed from their homes and placed into the foster care system, they deserve as much familiarity as possible to help them through this overwhelming and distressing time. One way to ensure this is to allow...

Is your marriage valid? If you’re asking that question, chances are you had a marriage deemed “invalid” under state law. If the marriage happened in Pennsylvania, though, not every invalid marriage is automatically null...