Some estimate that as many as half of all marriages will end in divorce, which suggests that divorce is not limited to any particualr age group, or other demographic.
A divorce closer to retirement age requires careful preparation
Siblings who wanted to stay together may be closer to adoption
In Pennsylvania alone, there are countless children longing for a family and home of their own. For many of them, adoption may feel like a lifetime away. For one set of siblings in Kansas, however, the wait may finally be coming to an end.
Custody Orders: modification and enforceability
The ending of a marriage in a divorce is a difficult and emotionally complex time for all of the parties involved. The determination of child custody can likewise be just as troubling, especially for children and a parent who is not awarded primary physical custody. However, there are avenues a non-custodial parent can pursue under Pennsylvania laws that may allow a court to modify these orders.
Understanding open adoption
Until the last few decades the profile of adoptive parents changed very little. The typical adoptive family was a married couple who sought to adopt an infant. Now children of all ages are adopted by parents at various stages in life. As adoption profiles have changed, so have the nature of adoptions.
Adoption Credit program spared from the tax law ax
The tax cut bill passed in December makes positive changes to the way the Adoption Credit works. We are not tax lawyers, but we can describe, from a family law standpoint, how the program helps adoptive parents.
Divorce using alternative dispute resolution
Though many people believe that divorce is synonymous with a long and protracted court battle, Pennsylvania families are able to settle their differences by using alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution, which can sometimes be less taxing emotionally and financially, encompasses mediation, Collaborative Law, and cooperative practice.
