The custody laws include a section devoted entirely towards relocation (23 Pa.C.S. 5337). When either parent wants to relocate a significant distance from the other parent, they must either get the other party’s consent or petition the court for approval. If the matter must go before the court, the new law lays out numerous…
Changes to Pennsylvania’s child custody laws went into effect earlier this month. The new law, Act 21 of 2018, amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania statutes as it relates to “providing for standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody, for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody…
Couples fighting about money is nothing new. Financial problems are at the root of many divorces and that may be particularly so if the couple has a net worth of less than $5 million. That’s the magic threshold for rich people to have an amicable divorce, according to divorce attorney Randall Kessler who told…
In any situation where child custody rights are at issue, a number of key questions are raised. If you are going through a divorce, you will want to know whether your child will live primarily with you, and if not, whether will you will be able to make important decisions as to how your…
A change in Utah law signed last week by Gov. Gary Herbert is intended to legalize “free-range parenting” that gives greater freedom to children with the maturity to handle it. The amendment says neglect does not include permitting a child to engage in independent activities if the child “is of sufficient age and…
The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Pennsylvania’s Family Law Firm, Lori A. Frio-Walker, Esq. as Three Years 10 Best Family Law Firm for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family…
Taking the high road in divorce is not easy. As a matter of fact, it might seem downright unfair. Why would you ever want to do anything good, or fair, or nice to someone who just destroyed your family, your dreams, and your heart? If you have kids, the obvious reason is to do…
The message for divorcing couples is clear. If your divorce agreement will include provision for the payment of alimony, deductible to the paying spouse and taxable, as income, to the recipient spouse, you need to have an executed divorce agreement by December 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, the tax treatment of alimony, in effect…
What is called “fathers’ rights” is movement in the service of the idea that custody decisions should not discriminate against fathers. The sparks start to fly when the custodial mother decides to move with the children, especially an extended distance from the non-custodial father. To read more, see here.
All of the property acquired by a couple during marriage is considered marital property and thus subject to division during the divorce process. In Pennsylvania, separate property is property that is owned by one spouse only. This is property that was acquired or purchased before the marriage, or after the marriage if acquired by…