Pennsylvania family law changes in 2018 significantly impacted the rights of persons divorcing or adopting, and their children. Looking backward over this past year, here are a few statewide and federal legal changes that will affect divorce law, support calculations, custody, alimony and guardianship. Collaborative Law Act. I always feel that sitting at a table…
Suing for custody by grandparents, great-grandparents and third parties was made easier in Pennsylvania when Senate Bill 844 (now Act 21 amending Title 23 of Domestic Relations Consolidated Statutes) went into effect in early July, 2018. Previously, it was rather difficult for grandparents or great-grandparents to succeed in obtaining custody of their grandchildren. A 2016…
Custody is in the news regarding the separated migrant children at the US-Mexican border. The situation is tragic, and, since some of the children are being held in Pennsylvania facilities, it brings up interesting points in Pennsylvania child custody law. When a child is separated from their parent, psychological damage can ensue. For instance, parental…