A child can become emancipated in Pennsylvania with parental consent. Check with your local orphans' court for specific requirements and forms. You may also want to contact an attorney in your area.

No. Parental Rights can be terminated to others besides just the other parent. For example, sometimes grandparents have adopted children through this process. Other times, a couple who has never been able to have a child may adopt through the termination of parental rights process. There are... View More

He needs a good criminal defense attorney. He will be ineligible for ARD as he has used this up and there must be a 10 year lapse before he would ever be able to utilize the ARD mechanism again. A good defense attorney can try to get him a good plea, or if the facts warrant, take the case to... View More

This also depends on variables. It is a good idea to transfer assets to your children while you are alive to lessen your tax burdens upon death. However, there is a catch to this. You must survive 60 months. Nursing home costs run about $7000 a month give or take and can wipe out a persons... View More

Absolutely. These are the terms of the probation. You can be in violation of the terms and conditions of your probation - liberty or street time - for failing a drug test, drinking alcohol, or committing another offense while on probation. You can check your specific probation terms for exact... View More

In Pennsylvania you will need for both parties Affidavits of Consent [which are that you agree to the divorce decree being entered], Notice of Waiver [of your right to a hearing], sometimes a Non-Military Affidavit [if not pled in the complaint], and a Praecipe to Transmit the Record [which directs... View More

This question is very vague. If he has rights to see the child through a court order, he should exercise those rights by visiting with the child. If he neglects to exercise his rights to visitation with the child, that is very disheartening for the child. If there is a court order and the wife... View More

Yes, she could get alimony depending on variables such as your income and her income. For example, if your income is exorbitantly higher than hers, she could file for what's known in PA as Alimony Pendente Lite - or alimony pending litigation. This is very common where a woman has stayed at... View More

Generally, a prior marriage has no relevance on a present marriage or divorce action. It isn't something that "shows up" per se. It is usually something that may be known by the parties through certain marital disclosures during the course of the marriage. If you have never... View More

This question is difficult to answer due to the lack of facts. For example, a party is entitled to part of the marital estate accumulated during the course of the marriage. In Pennsylvania, this can include the increase in value of property owned, pensions, retirement, and other assets. Under... View More

Conspiracy is essentially when someone you are with commits a crime and you are aware that the crime is being committed. Essentially, you are charged by the Commonwealth as if you yourself committed the crime, even though you may have only been associated with or involved at with the person who... View More