Never Too Young to Plan: High School Graduates Should Consider Getting Powers of Attorney

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] In the coming weeks it will be graduation season, and that means that many of your high school age children will become, or have already become, legal adults. Parents who are used to making decisions for their children must now realize that their children are now legal adults, which […]

CONSERVATORSHIP: The Brittany Spears Saga

By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] The notoriety of Britney Spears, and the accompanying coverage throughout the United States via various news and social media outlets, has brought the issue of conservatorship, more commonly known as guardianship in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the forefront in the minds of many individuals who may not have […]

CONSERVATORSHIP AND BRITTANY SPEARS

By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] The notoriety of Britney Spears, and the accompanying coverage throughout the United States via various news and social media outlets, has brought the issue of conservatorship, more commonly known as guardianship in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the forefront in the minds of many individuals who may not have […]

Who can make care decisions for a mentally ill or intellectually disabled adult child or relative?

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire  When it comes to caring for a mentally ill or disabled child, parents are used to simply making the decisions for the child as to their medical care, living arrangements, and other necessities.  But when that child becomes an adult, or you are taking care of a friend or relative, […]

Relocating to Another State? What You Need to Know About Transferring a Guardianship to that New State

By: Robert B. George, Esquire           Given our increasing mobility, you, like many other families, may find yourself in need of transferring an existing guardianship between states.  Whether it is the result of a new job, better support system to meet the ward’s needs, or a more favorable climate, you may […]

Til Death Do Us Part? What Happens When One Party To A Divorce Action Dies While It’s Still Pending?

By: Robert B. George, Esquire Under Pennsylvania law, the direction that a pending divorce action will take if one of the parties dies before the case has been concluded depends upon whether grounds for divorce have been established.  So if a party to a divorce dies while the case is still pending, the surviving spouse […]

Should We Draw a Line Down the Middle of our Marital Residence like in War of the Roses? Exclusive Possession in Pennsylvania

By: Robert B. George, Esquire Under current Pennsylvania law, both spouses have the right to equal access to the marital residence after a divorce action has commenced.  This means that both spouses have the right to continue to reside in the residence if they so choose following the commencement of a divorce action by one […]

The Circle of Life: Obtaining Guardianship of an Aging Parent

By: Robert B. George, Esquire As the child of an aging parent, you will likely find yourself having to deal with a parent who is losing his/her ability to care for himself/herself and make appropriate decisions, due to various infirmities associated with aging. This challenge occurs more and more frequently as people live longer and […]

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: PA CHILD CUSTODY LAW MAY RESTRICT RELOCATION OF CHILDREN

By: Robert B. George, Esquire Separated or divorced parents of minor children often find themselves needing or wanting to relocate with their children to another residence for one of many reasons, such as the opportunity for new employment, remarriage, or a simple desire to reside in a different climate.  Whether you are the parent who […]

It’s All About the Kids: How Divorce Affects Children’s Financial Aid for College

By:      Robert B. George, Esquire Not surprisingly, prospective as well as returning college students often find themselves unable to pay for their college education, as a result of which many students  need to seek assistance through financial aid. Many students will apply for financial aid by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, […]

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