Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Child Custody How is child custody determined? Pennsylvania’s Child Custody Act sets forth that the court’s must consider the child’s best interest in making a custody determination by considering all relevant factors, giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of the child: (1) Which party is more likely […]
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4 TIPS FOR PREPARING TO SEPARATE FROM YOUR SPOUSE
Make a list of all property acquired during the marriage. All property acquired during the marriage that exists at separation, regardless of whether the property is jointly titled or individually owned by spouses, is marital property that a court can divide in a divorce case unless a specific exception applies. Make a complete list of all […]
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NO FAULT AND FAULT DIVORCE
Difference between no-fault and fault divorces: In a no-fault divorce, a divorce is requested on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken. The filing spouse does not point to any wrongdoing on the part of the other spouse. In a fault divorce, a spouse alleges wrong doing on the part of the other spouse. A […]