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Engaging with people online or through digital mediums often plays a prominent role in our lives. We send dozens of texts, emails, or social media posts daily without giving them a second thought. However, if you are the subject...

In every state, victims of abuse have legal options to seek protection from abusers or potential abusers. These options usually include a type of protection order or restraining order, which prevents contact between the victim and...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has issued a statement warning of the potential for misuse of Apple AirTags, which were developed to help individuals find important personal items like car keys and wallets. As great as...

In November 2021, Jana Russo filed for a temporary protection-from-abuse (PFA) order against her estranged husband, David Russo, Greene County District Attorney. She alleges that Russo has a history of drinking heavily and...

Protection from Abuse cases in Pennsylvania are largely decided on the “weight” and “sufficiency” of the evidence.  Which party, the plaintiff or defendant, will be able to “tip the scales” in...

Parents in Pennsylvania may find themselves called to answer for punishing their child, or called to answer for false allegations regarding punishing their child.  A mother or a father can be at risk for taking child discipline...

Protection from Abuse cases often involve allegations of domestic violence or spousal abuse between adults.  Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders can be sought by various persons based on the nature of the relationship between the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Victims of domestic violence seek Protection from Abuse orders for various reasons.  Obvious reasons include trying to prevent potential future domestic violence, harassment, and similar concerns, if not trying to...

Defendants in PFA cases in Philadelphia may (or may not) be caught off guard when they are served with a complainant’s Protection from Abuse petition, often by the Philadelphia Police Department.  Whether or not a PFA...

Chester County has “local rules” that cover Protection from Abuse practice in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  These local rules are known as “Chester County Rules of Civil Procedure” (C.C.R.C.P.). ...

Although Delaware County does not have local “practice” rules with regards to Protection from Abuse cases, the Pennsylvania Rules governing PFA actions are strictly adhered to in Delaware County. Accordingly, it is...

When Protection from Abuse (PFA) defendants are served notice of a temporary PFA order, they often have many questions.  They often do not understand what their obligations are under the law, and they are almost always...