The George Zimmerman Divorce from a Pennsylvania PerspectiveShellie Zimmerman, George Zimmerman's wife, filed for divorce last week in Seminole County, Florida, less than two months after he was acquitted of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin.Ms. Zimmerman says in...
Year: 2013
PA Alimony Factors & Support After Divorce: Show Me the Money Part 2
PA Alimony Factors Related to Support: Show Me the Money Part 2Now that you're familiar with what alimony is (for a recap, see this /blog/2013/09/alimony-and-support-in-pennsylvania-show-me-the-money.shtml blog post), the next question is "how much"? How...
PA Alimony Factors & Support After Divorce: Show Me the Money Part 2
PA Alimony Factors Related to Support: Show Me the Money Part 2Now that you're familiar with what alimony is (for a recap, see this /blog/2013/09/alimony-and-support-in-pennsylvania-show-me-the-money.shtml blog post), the next question is "how much"? How...
Alimony and Support in Pennsylvania: Show Me the Money!!
Alimony and support in Pennsylvania: Show Me the Money!! Support for a spouse no matter at what stage he/she is in, is difficult to navigate. When our clients go through a divorce, one of their most common questions is about alimony - Will they...
Paternity Presumption in Pennsylvania: Who’s Your Daddy?
Paternity presumption in Pennsylvania may be archaic but still valid in this state. It is one of only a few states that maintain this presumption of paternity. Our Commonwealth's law, with its goal of supporting an intact family unit, has resulted in husbands...
Special Needs Trust: Estate Planning for Your Disabled Child
When considering your estate planning options, why is a special needs trust necessary?Being a caregiver for an individual with special needs is a full-time job. It can be very hard to keep track of everything that they need from day-to-day, let alone take the...
Grandparents Have Custody Rights in Pennsylvania
Grandparents have custody rights in Pennsylvania: good news for some, bad news for others. What does this mean for grandparents or parents? Take a look. Grandparents are considered third parties when seeking custody of their grandchildren. However,...
Making the Move: Child Custody and Relocation in Pennsylvania
Making the move - what you need to know about relocation and child custodySo you were just offered an awesome new job in South Carolina but you live in Pennsylvania. Congratulations! However, if you are planning on moving there with your minor child and another parent...
Guardianship: When You Don’t Have the Right to Make Bad Decisions
Guardianships: When You Don't Have the Right to Make Bad DecisionsIt's hard to ignore Hollywood gossip, particularly when young starlets are in a plunging descent from grace. Recently, Amanda Bynes, a one-time child star, has been spiraling out of control, exhibiting...
Factors for Equitable Distribution in Pennsylvania
What factors does the Court consider when determining Equitable Distribution in Pennsylvania? Now that you know what makes up marital property, the next question is: "How will the marital property be divided up between us?" In Pennsylvania, there will not...