On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 20, 2018 | divorce, Firm News
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. In any circumstance, separating spouses should consider the impact that divorce will have on their...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 16, 2018 | adoption, Firm News
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. Almost 11 months ago,...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 12, 2018 | child custody, Firm News
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....
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 10, 2018 | blog, Firm News
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...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 7, 2018 | blog, Firm News
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. An Adoption Credit program has existed for years. Its...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 2, 2018 | alternative dispute resolution, Firm News
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...
