By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Prompted by a recent legal issue, I did some digging into whether a child may be compelled to testify in criminal court proceeding. My research into this issue indicates that children who are witnesses to or victims of crimes may be required to testify in criminal cases. […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire When parental rights are terminated for a child, it is as though the child were never born to that parent. There are two types of termination of parental rights: voluntary and involuntary.
By: Robert B. George, Esquire A parent’s right to raise a child has its basis in the U.S. Constitution, which protects a parent’s rights to make educational, medical, and even visitation decisions on a child’s behalf. Typically, if a parent doesn’t want a child to visit with a certain relative or other person, including a […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Your family’s introduction to the juvenile justice system may be the result of a knock on the door or a phone call from the police notifying you that your child has been arrested. Other times, however, it may be the result of an incident of some kind involving your […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Under the applicable laws in Pennsylvania, when a child is born to an unmarried mother, there is generally no legal relationship between the biological, or presumed, father and the child unless: (i) both parents have signed a voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form; (ii) the presumed biological father signs […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Word to the wise, be careful what you are posting and/or sharing on Social Media these days as it could very well come back to haunt and hurt you – including being used as evidence against you in civil and/or criminal matters. Today’s exploding Social Media is revolutionizing […]
BY: Robert B. George, Esq. [email protected] With the recent end of the 2015 tax year, it may be an opportune time to review your case if you are a party to a Support Action, whether as an Obligee – the one to whom a support obligation is owed, or the Obligor – the one who […]
by Robert M. Diorio Divorce In Pennsylvania, a divorce can be filed if one of the spouses has lived in the state for at least six months prior to filing in the county where at least one of the spouses resides. A divorce can be Fault, based upon grounds such as indignities, adultery, cruelty, and […]
by Robert M. Diorio Individuals entering into divorce may rely on the courts to make decisions on their settlement issues. However, many couples choose to retain control over their futures by negotiating settlements out of court. While it sometimes may not seem possible to come to agreement on issues pertaining to the children, property division […]
by Robert M. Diorio When a divorce is uncontested, both parties agree to the terms of the divorce for child custody, visitation, child support, property division and spousal support (if applicable). By contrast, in a contested divorce, parties cannot agree on the terms or conditions for divorce. They often have conflicts, despite having tried to […]
