Blog Posts in Family Law

Local children and youth agencies in the Commonwealth are also entrusted with the responsibility for investigating allegations of child abuse , and determining whether reports are "founded," ...

The implications of the Whitewood/Obergefell decisions have been widespread, yet some issues still remain unresolved. In Whitewood , the U.S. Middle District Court ruled that the statutory ban on ...

A few changes in 2013 and 2014 to the Child Protective Services Law ("CPSL") have two major changes involving child custody. The newly-enacted law focused on enhancing child protection emerged after ...

Normally privileged conversations between a counselor and a child are not excluded from testimony at a child abuse expungement hearing . Typically, any communications that a person, including kids, ...

Social media may offer surprising evidence for parents in family law matters. My colleague recently posted some interesting information about the use of social media in criminal matters. Specifically, ...

Grandparents hold a special bond with grandchildren. Pennsylvania recognizes the critical role that grandparents play in the lives of many grandchildren throughout the Commonwealth. We provide for ...