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How Do Judges Decide Child Custody in Pennsylvania?
November 18th, 2019
Child custody can be the single most important important issue when couples divorce or unmarried parents go their separate ways. Both parents often want to be sure they have time with their children and the authority to make important decisions in th…
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Categories: Child Custody
Should You Include Fault in Your Pennsylvania Divorce?
October 30th, 2019
Blame and fault is almost always part of getting a divorce. There is a reason why couples no longer want to be together, and each spouse probably has a different explanation for what went wrong. In Pennsylvania, some of those reasons affect the proce…
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Grandparents Child Custody Rights
December 11th, 2018
ASK BUD
Grandparent – “How can a grandparent get custody?
Bud asks – “Tell me about the relationship.”
Grandparent: “I had a very close relationship with my granddaughter, Ivy (name changed for confidentiality), for a few years, and the…
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Pennsylvania Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
October 15th, 2018
Our attorneys at Berman & Associates take a strong position both in and out of the court system when we represent clients facing first offense DUI charges. Being able to avoid that conviction puts you in a position to apply for an expungement (…
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Pet Custody Law
October 11th, 2018
When couples split up or divorce, who gets the family pet often becomes a matter of dispute. Typically our dogs and cats become family, so protecting and having access to them becomes an important issue. Pennsylvania law, however, views pets as prope…
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Non-Marital and Pre-Marital Pet Contracts
October 11th, 2018
Disputes over pet ownership are increasingly common following a break-up and can be very costly for all involved. As a result, all couples, regardless of marital status, should consider entering into a contract that provides for pet ownership and pet…
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Is Domestic Violence an Issue in Your Case?
October 11th, 2018
Under the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act, a victim of familial, household or domestic abuse is offered the opportunity to remove an abusive person from his or her home. It is important to realize that help is available and that you do not hav…
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Pre- and Post-Marital Agreements
October 11th, 2018
Prior to marriage, it is important to protect the personal assets you bring into the marriage. This can be accomplished by drafting a clear prenuptial agreement, which can save time, expense and stress, should a divorce or separation later occur.
It…
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Categories: Family Law
What Does The Court Consider When Calculating Child Support?
October 10th, 2018
Thousands of parents in this state need to be familiar with child support guidelines and orders. If you are getting divorced or recently had a child out of wedlock, then you should begin by understanding how support is calculated in this state.
In or…
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Civil asset forfeiture: Practical or punitive?
October 5th, 2018
If you have a bundle of cash, there is no law against you carrying it with you wherever you go. That kind of action isn’t typically recommended, though, because of the risk the carrier faces if some nefarious person finds out about the stash and de…
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