By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Quite often a parent comes in for an initial consultation and expresses the desire to seek “full custody” of his/her child(ren). The term “full custody,” however, means a lot of different things to different people. Even amongst practitioners, terms like “full custody,” “primary custody,” and “visitation” can mean a variety … Continue reading Child Custody: I Want Full Custody!
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Mom and Dad Now Equal in the Eyes of the Family Court?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Earlier this year, the custody portion of Pennsylvania’s Domestic Relations Statute (Chapter 23) received a major update. The update included both changes to promote progress and conformity amongst practitioners and the codification of organic developments in the law, such as in the area of relocation of one parent with a … Continue reading Mom and Dad Now Equal in the Eyes of the Family Court?
Custody Issue: Other Parent Charged With a Crime — What Do I Need to Know?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Unfortunately, I encounter situations where a client is confronted with the news that the other parent of his or her children has been charged with a crime. Regardless of his or her relationship with the parent (i.e., married, separated, dating, or strictly parental), the client is always overwhelmed by an … Continue reading Custody Issue: Other Parent Charged With a Crime — What Do I Need to Know?
Problems Associated with Using Divorce Websites to Prepare Filings
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire As with everything else, the internet has injected itself into the arena of divorces. Someone in need of a divorce can now go online, enter some information into a website, pay a fee, and in days receive a set of divorce papers supposedly tailored to the laws of his or … Continue reading Problems Associated with Using Divorce Websites to Prepare Filings
Child Support: Wages/Salary v. Earning Capacity
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire In making a determination for an award of Child Support, with respect to a party’s work income, you can get the Court to consider more than the person’s wages or salary. According to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1910.16-2(d)(4): “Ordinarily, either party to a support action who willfully fails to … Continue reading Child Support: Wages/Salary v. Earning Capacity
My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART III)
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire This week I am providing a three-part series on the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Part I, posted on Monday, explained what the Implied Warranty of Habitability is and provided examples of actionable violations. Part II, posted on Wednesday, explained what someone can do if they are a victim of a … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART III)
My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART II)
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire This week I am providing a three-part series on the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Part I, posted on Monday, explained what the Implied Warranty of Habitability is and provided examples of actionable violations. Part II, today’s posting, will explain what someone can do if they are a victim of a … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART II)
My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART I)
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Most of the clients I meet with who are residential tenants are unaware of the fact that in Pennsylvania they are protected by the Implied Warranty of Habitability. In other words, they are unaware of the fact that their landlord has an obligation to make necessary repairs to the property … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART I)
Bogus Charges From Your Landlord?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Almost always, when a new tenant signs a residential lease with a landlord, the landlord will require that the tenant provide a security deposit in addition to rent. The security deposit is held by the landlord and will be used by the landlord in various circumstances if the tenant fails … Continue reading Bogus Charges From Your Landlord?
Domestic Violence Fatalities Rose 21.7% in 2008
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Recently, the 2008 Domestic Violence Fatality Report was released by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The report tracked the number of fatalities in 2008 that involved family or household members, spouses/ex-spouses, current or former intimate partners, persons who share biological parenthood and others (such as intervenors, new partners, bystanders) … Continue reading Domestic Violence Fatalities Rose 21.7% in 2008
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