By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Reuters recently reported that lawmakers in Mexico are considering legislation that would create temporary marriage licenses as a solution to the rising number of divorces. According to the report, statistics show that in Mexico most divorces occur within the first two years of marriage. In Mexico City, the nation's capital, … Continue reading Temporary Marriage Licenses? Mexico’s Proposed Solution to Rising Divorce Rate
Category: Family Law
Moving Parents Must Be Aware
Parents who are planning to move must be aware that moving with children is no longer simple in Pennsylvania. As of January 2011, Pennsylvania has a new custody law involving relocation. While there has yet to be a firm answer, most courts are applying the new law to all parents- even parents who have never … Continue reading Moving Parents Must Be Aware
My Spouse is Hiding Assets! What Can I Do?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire It is unfortunate, but it happens: a spouse anticipates a divorce and begins to shift or hide assets to try avoid sharing them during property distribution. If you suspect you are the victim of this fraudulent and improper behavior, then your case will require some detective work. There are a … Continue reading My Spouse is Hiding Assets! What Can I Do?
I Want to Keep the House, But the Mortgage is in Both of Our Names. What Are My Options?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Most of the clients I meet with are home-owners. In this post-real estate bubble period, almost all of the homes are mortgaged to a bank. In these situations, the first two questions I will ask of the client are (1) who has an ownership interest in the home (who is … Continue reading I Want to Keep the House, But the Mortgage is in Both of Our Names. What Are My Options?
It’s Titled in My Name, So I Get to Keep It in the Divorce, Right?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire When I meet with potential clients who are seeking help with a divorce, the number one misconception I encounter is the belief that because some item of property (e.g., real property, bank account, car, pension fund, etc.) is titled or deeded to only one of the spouses, then the property … Continue reading It’s Titled in My Name, So I Get to Keep It in the Divorce, Right?
Attorney Hovey Secures Return of Children Abducted to Texas
In the fall of 2010, two young children were surreptitiously taken by their mother from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Texas. This move was initiated while the father was at work and done without his knowledge or consent. The father retained Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire of Prince Law Offices. We at Prince Law Offices, P.C. are … Continue reading Attorney Hovey Secures Return of Children Abducted to Texas
Child Custody: I Want Full Custody!
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!
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
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