Southeastern Pennsylvania Legal Blog
Warmer Weather = House Selling Season!
When it comes to seasons of the year, no bad time for selling your home exists. However, the market tends to pick up in the warmer months. Many families prefer to hunt for homes at this time of the year as the children begin long breaks from classes and can accompany...
Is it time to seek guardianship over your aging parent?
As parents age, changes in their mental or physical condition may occur that may necessitate an adult child's intervention. When you start to become alarmed for your parent's health, financial wellbeing and physical safety, it may warrant pursuing legal guardianship. ...
Does parental alienation trump abuse?
The most common form of custody of minor children, post-divorce, is joint physical custody. Plenty of studies have indicated that children thrive when both parents take an active role in their lives, whether the parents cohabitate or not. I fact, in the rare instance...
What are the different types of advance directives?
For all of us, especially those of us in our advancing years, now is a good time to confirm whether you, and all of your family members, have an Advance Directive ready to help with crucial medical decisions. In your older years, you may experience a debilitating...
Who takes custody of the pets in a Pennsylvania divorce?
Pennsylvania divorce court judges recognize that some couples view their pets as part of their family. During a stressful event such as a divorce, you may feel emotionally charged thinking about what could happen to your animals. Because the Keystone State views pets...
How have modern child custody agreements changed?
The divorce and child custody atmosphere have rapidly changed over the last few decades. In the past, fathers may see their children only a few days every month. Nowadays, fathers may have sole custody or see a more equal time with their children. Mothers and fathers...
Should older divorcees worry more about insurance?
Spouses often receive their health insurance from a policy owned by their spouse/through their spouse’s employer; however, if you should divorce, you might end up losing your health coverage. If you happen to divorce in your older years, losing your health insurance...
Covid-19 And Domestic Violence
Most couples who live together, married or otherwise, are spending an inordinate amount of time together due to COVID-19 and Stay in Place Order. They are working from home, teaching their children, and managing their household without the ability to leave and take...
Chester County Court of Common Pleas During COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a statewide judicial emergency Order on March 18, 2020, requiring all Pennsylvania courts to be generally closed to the public. On April 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court entered a supplemental...
Current Status: Not Quo
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has touched all aspects of the American economy, including the residential real estate market. This, in turn, has effected real estate agents, lenders, title agents, and real estate lawyers. The health and economic crisis look likely to...
