Divorce and Family Law Articles
Wayne Family Law: Pennsylvania Reduces the Waiting Period to Obtain a Unilateral No-Fault Divorce from Two Years to One Year
The waiting period to move forward with a unilateral no-fault divorce in Pennsylvania when one party does not consent to the divorce has been reduced from two years to one year. This new law went into effect December 3, 2016. Act 102, signed into law by Governor Wolf on October 4, 2016, amends…
The Impact of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act on Custody & Support Cases
By: Lindsay Hanifan Childs, Esquire *As published in Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Volume 38, Issue No. 2. at page 97.
There had been signs that a statewide change would be coming to Pennsylvania regarding laws on marijuana use and possession. In addition to increased lobbying and public…
A.S. v. I.S.: Stepparents May Have a Duty to Pay Child Support, Under Certain Circumstances
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently held that a stepfather was obligated to pay child support when he took affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as a biological parent, which included seeking to prevent the biological mother from relocating to California with the…
Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman, LLC, a Family Attorney in Wayne, Discusses Summer Custody Issues
Spring is the time to begin discussing summer custody with your co-parent and possibly your family attorney in Wayne. Many issues can arise with regard to summer custody, including alternate custody schedules, camps, child care, and vacation plans. If you are unable to resolve these issues…
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers releases Child Centered Residential Guidelines
Research shows that when parents live in separate households, children do best when parents encourage regular contact with the other parent, maintain a predictable custody schedule, and communicate with each other regarding the child’s routines, education, and discipline. Current research on…
A Divorce Attorney Near Philadelphia Can Help Resolve Holiday Custody Schedules for Children of Separated Parents
Many “emergencies” arise around the winter holidays when divorced or separated parents realize at the last minute that they do not agree on how their custody time with their children should be divided for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas. Most custody orders entered by the court will…
Binding Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Firm, Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC, Discusses Binding Arbitration as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
Binding family law arbitration is an expedited alternative dispute resolution process that can be an advantageous way to resolve family law matters. In binding family…
Family Lawyer Describes the Bifurcated Divorce Process
By Lindsay C. Hanifan, Esquire – Family Lawyer In most divorce cases in Pennsylvania, the court will not enter a divorce decree until all of the economic issues have been decided. This means that most spouses will need to either enter into an agreement regarding the division of marital property and…
Family Law Attorneys in King of Prussia Explain Nuances of Relocating with Children
After separated or divorced parents make arrangements for a schedule for each of them to see their children, one parent may desire to move to another place. A move could occur due to a job change, remarriage, or other reasons. Parties to a custody order must consider whether their proposed move…
Divorce Lawyer Discusses PA Laws for Alimony & Cohabitation
Pennsylvania Laws Regarding Alimony and Cohabitation by Divorce Lawyer, King of Prussia’s Lindsay C. Hanifan, Esquire of Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC
As part of the resolution of a divorce, the spouse who earns less money may be awarded alimony, which is support that is paid after the…
A Family Lawyer at Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC Can Assist Clients With Serving Parties that are Currently Abroad
In today’s world, it is not uncommon for people to move internationally. If your spouse or co-parent is currently abroad, you may be wondering how to start a divorce or custody proceeding. The matrimonial lawyers at Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC understand you may need to serve a party…
King of Prussia Family Lawyers Discuss Child Support
In Need of In Depth Information on Child Support? King of Prussia Family Lawyer at Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC Explores the Modification of Interstate Child Support Orders
In many cases, after a couple separates and resolves economic issues such as child support, one of them moves to another…