Blog Posts in 2011

Under the new custody act, passed in November 2010 and effective January 24, 2011, Parties may have to undergo a 'risk assessment.' The recently enacted child custody law , effective January 24, 2011, ...

Child abuse is a serious allegation. It can arise due to physical, emotional, mental or environmental concerns. It should not be reported casually or to gain an upper-hand in a custody matter. It is ...

The Rape Shield Law protects a victim from being cross-examined regarding prior sexual exploits, but there are limits to this rule. Generally, the victim or accuser may not be questioned regarding ...

I've had numerous clients that have gone through extensive litigation to get a final custody order. But is it really ever 'final?' In PA and every other state, custody orders are never final . That is ...

A custody order in PA sets forth the parameters in which two parents will exercise both legal and physical custody of the child(ren). Absent this order, the parties will have to agree on how best to ...

AN UNDERAGE DRINKING OFFENSE CAN HAVE MONUMENTAL IMPACT ON A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE Most college students that I advise, think little if anything about an "Underage Drinking", 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6308 , ...