By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire In honor of National Adoption Month (November), I launched last month a ten part series on Adoptions in Pennsylvania. The fourth piece in this series focuses on the question: when can a parent's parental rights be involuntarily terminated? If you are interested in an adoption, I encourage you to please … Continue reading Series on Adoptions: When Can a Parent’s Parental Rights Be Involuntarily Terminated in Pennsylvania?
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Series on Adoptions: Does the Child Need to Consent to the Adoption?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire In honor of National Adoption Month (November), I am launching this month a ten part series on Adoptions in Pennsylvania. The third piece in this series focuses on the question: does the child need to consent to the adoption? If you are interested in an adoption, I encourage you to … Continue reading Series on Adoptions: Does the Child Need to Consent to the Adoption?
Series on Adoptions: What is the Procedure/Process for an Adoption in Pennsylvania?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire In honor of National Adoption Month (November), I am launching this month a ten part series on Adoptions in Pennsylvania. The second piece in this series focuses on the question: what is the procedure/process for an adoption in Pennsylvania? If you are interested in an adoption, I encourage you to … Continue reading Series on Adoptions: What is the Procedure/Process for an Adoption in Pennsylvania?
Series on Adoptions: Who Can Be Adopted in Pennsylvania?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire In honor of National Adoption Month (November), I am launching this month a ten part series on Adoptions in Pennsylvania. The first piece in this series focuses on the question: who can be adopted in Pennsylvania? If you are interested in an adoption, I encourage you to please return and … Continue reading Series on Adoptions: Who Can Be Adopted in Pennsylvania?
Press Release: Attorney Winter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer and Attorney Prince Featured on 69News in Bullying / School Discipline Case
We are proud to announce that two of our attorneys were recently featured by two Greater Philadelphia news sources for our firm's representation of a 16 year old Schuylkill Valley School District student in a school discipline lawsuit pending in federal court. On Saturday, Attorney Eric Winter, lead attorney on the case, was featured in … Continue reading Press Release: Attorney Winter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer and Attorney Prince Featured on 69News in Bullying / School Discipline Case
My Ex-Spouse Refuses to Pay Alimony, How Can I Enforce My Alimony Order?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire The Court awarded you alimony (or alimony pendente lite), but now your ex-spouse refuses to pay. This is a serious problem because you rely in one way or another on the alimony to make ends meet. Because alimony is discretionary, the court would not have awarded you alimony if this … Continue reading My Ex-Spouse Refuses to Pay Alimony, How Can I Enforce My Alimony Order?
Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 2: Voidable Marriages
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Clients faced with a divorce often want to know: can I have my marriage annulled? Emotionally and psychologically, an annulment may be preferable. Likewise, for religious reasons, they may prefer a legal annulment. Unfortunately, in Pennsylvania, it is extremely difficult to qualify for an annulment. In our state, there are two classes of … Continue reading Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 2: Voidable Marriages
Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 1: Void Marriages
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Clients faced with a divorce often want to know: can I have my marriage annulled? Emotionally and psychologically, an annulment may be preferable. Likewise, for religious reasons, they may prefer a legal annulment. Unfortunately, in Pennsylvania, it is extremely difficult to qualify for an annulment. In our state, there are two classes of … Continue reading Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 1: Void Marriages
What is Alimony Pendedelenteeaa? (aka What is Alimony Pendente Lite?)
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Alimony pendente lite, which stands for alimony pending litigation, can be quite a mouthful for clients. Unfortunately, the confusion surrounding alimony pendente lite does not stop with its pronunciation! While alimony pendente lite, or APL, is a complicated subject, it is important to have a basic understanding of this form … Continue reading What is Alimony Pendedelenteeaa? (aka What is Alimony Pendente Lite?)
How Do They Calculate Alimony in Pennsylvania?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Clients who are economically dependent on their spouses always want to know: how do they calculate alimony in Pennsylvania? Unfortunately, the answer is far more difficult to explain than the calculation of spousal support or alimony pendente lite. The goal of this article is to explain what the court considers … Continue reading How Do They Calculate Alimony in Pennsylvania?
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