I married my spouse in New York. She is originally from Sweden. She stayed in NY for less than a year and then went back to her country. Haven't heard from her since. There was no drama between us and no malice (as far as I am concerned). I live in Pennsylvania now and ready to move on with my... Read more »
answered on May 21, 2022
"Uncontested" is not a type of divorce in PA. There are fault and no-fault divorces. One can become uncontested if the other person doesn't object after having been served the appropriate paperwork. I wonder if you're using online forms provided by an online company for a fee?... Read more »
Hi, We are senior grandparents to a drug dependent daughter and a father of our three grandchildren ages 5, 8, and 11. Youth service will not allow the children to be with their parents unsupervised. The children live with us and are cared for by us. Being both seniors we are on a fixed income... Read more »
answered on May 19, 2022
You can file a child support complaint against both parents. It might be helpful to you to first discuss the matter with an experienced family law attorney in your county, who can explain the process to you but, in the end, this is a case you can pursue on your own if need be.
Father passed away last year, my spouse wants to legally adopt them as they have been in my childrens life since day one and they know them as a parent. We would also like all of our last names to match. How would we get this done?
answered on Mar 26, 2022
You can file for a stepparent adoption. You should consult with a local attorney familiar with adoption procedure in your county as, while the state rules are consistent, each county has it's own ways of doing things.
I was exposed to covid at work and had to take a test. My test came back negative and now my husband is asking me for the results. Do I have to show my ex husband my results, since we co patent our 6 yr old son? Or is that against my HIPPA right ? We live in PA.
answered on Jan 19, 2021
You can waive your HIPPA rights and I see no reason why you wouldn't want to share your negative test results with your child's father with whom you co-parent.
We lived together for 4 years and her father hated that my bf was there when he wasn’t around. A few days before Christmas we got in a heated argument over money and expanding our family. Since my daughters father fails at paying support on time financially it was straining us to begin our lives.... Read more »
answered on Jan 19, 2021
You really need to consult with an attorney and probably a therapist as well. It is difficult to understand why you would still be with someone who said those things to you. Whether the judge will determine that the boyfriend shouldn't be around your daughter, I can't know but I would... Read more »
answered on Jan 17, 2021
While I'm not familiar with the actual term, it seems pretty clear that the amount of arrears that he owes on the support order has either reached zero or is at least below the amount which would subject any federal income tax refund he is entitled to receive from being intercepted to pay the... Read more »
answered on Jan 16, 2021
No. The proportion of the division of assets may be different for a very short marriage but the general rule is that if the asset was acquired during the marriage, it's divisible between the parties.
I was told $276 a week but agreed on $200 but I'm still struggling to support my son how soon can I go back to request the full amount
answered on Jan 16, 2021
You can go back to ask for more based on the support guidelines. There's no time frame before which you can't file but I would expect that you would have waited at least a month or more
The judge has ordered me to pay my ex girlfriends attorney directly . Not through the clerk of courts but to the attorney directly. I don't understand how I am responsible for his fees
answered on Jan 16, 2021
If the judge ordered you to pay, then you pay. Always do what a judge orders you to do. I can't guess why the judge ordered you to pay her attorney, but I would imagine the judge said why when the order was entered.,
My 9 year ole daughters refuses to go to her fathers every other monday when it time to go. What will happen to myself, mom if I dont make her. I have already file to modify custody but of course that is 30 days away. Shes ready too talk to judge, but I know I have to wait for trial.
answered on Jul 2, 2020
The court expects you to follow its orders. Your daughter is 9 years old and not in control- you are because you are an adult and you are her parent. Tell her she must follow the order. Do no say anything bad about the dad. If the judge is willing, she can have her say in 30 days. That's not... Read more »
He has outstanding support obligations and is in arrears for two children. If he filed for divorce and I have answered the complaint, at what point can it go into default?
answered on Jun 27, 2020
Cases usually don't go into default. Upon occasion they may be terminated due to inactivity.
I am married to another woman and she is married to a man. There is no biological father in the picture.
answered on Jun 27, 2020
I seriously doubt it. This is one of the strangest questions I've seen. If anyone were to adopt that child it would likely be the mother's husband, not an ex-boyfriend
My ex husband and I have been officially divorced for about 3 years. While we were married we purchased a newer vehicle together in both of our names. We chose not to fight over anything but he wanted the car. I signed my name off of the loan, but the registration and title was still under the both... Read more »
answered on Jun 27, 2020
It depends on exactly how you resolved the car issue in connection with the divorce. Was there a written settlement agreement? A court order concerning property distribution? The only way t know how you might proceed with this issue is to have a private consultation with an experienced family law... Read more »
For owing that amount
answered on Jun 27, 2020
Yes. If you start paying them off now, the likelihood of receiving a six month sentence is less, but I suggest that you make substantial payments, not ones of $10 a month. The courts like to see that someone is making the effort to satisfy their arrears.
Since the virus has been going around its been hard to find a job.
answered on Jun 23, 2020
Tell them exactly that - you don't have any. Be able to provide solid evidnece that you've been looking for work. Also, why aren't you receiving unemployment compensation? Don't try to answer me but that may be something they'll be interested in knowing.
I have been paying alimony for over 15 years and my ex refuses to marry her boyfriend in fear of losing some alimony. She has been cohabiting for over 6 years though. I am in Pennsylvania, and wondered if I can lower my alimony payments. Our divorce decree states I pay $700 per month, unless she... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2020
It depends if your divorce decree includes cohabitation. If it does, then very possibly. If it doesn't, you should still consult with an experienced family la attorney, but from where I stand, it doesn't look hopeful based on what you've said.
Paid arrears for 17 years for being approx 1 month behind. CP filed in March, court date and agreement reached in April of 2003. Case just closed but I don't believe I should have been paying arrears for that long. Can I get full History of payments?
answered on Jun 23, 2020
Sure. Contract the county Domestic Relations Office which handled the case and ask what they need you to do in order to obtain an accounting of your payments. You may have to email them. It's hard to tell you what the process will be because it's likely their procedures have been... Read more »
I’m 2 months from turning 18, been had a stable job for 2 years now, and I can’t live here anymore, so am I able to leave without her permission
answered on Jun 20, 2020
If she won't allow you to move out, I strongly suggest that you tough out the last two months before you turn 18.
She lives in Georgia now but had no support/barely any contact for 8 yrs I had our son
answered on May 28, 2020
Not likely. You should have filed while you had custody of him. The PA support rules do not allow retroactivity of support orders beyond the date of filing for support. If you failed to file for support because you didn't want her trying to come back into your son's life or if you... Read more »
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