Child Custody – What parents should know in a nutshell

Many times I have clients asking how best to protect their child, or how to stop their ex from taking the child out of the county, state, or even the country.  The clients want their ex's to have a relationship with the child, but not at the expense of their own relationship.  This brief article … Continue reading Child Custody – What parents should know in a nutshell

What is Legal Custody?

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Many are surprised to learn that in Pennsylvania there are two types of custody: physical and legal.  Physical custody is how the time with the child is divided.  What then is legal custody? 23 Pa.C.S. § 5322 defines legal custody.  "Legal custody" is defined as "the right to make major decisions … Continue reading What is Legal Custody?

Attorney Hovey Secured Major Victory in International Child Abduction Case

We at Prince Law Offices, P.C. are proud to announce a major victory secured by Attorney Matthew T. Hovey in an International Child Abduction case arising out Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Attorney Hovey represents the father in the matter, a resident of Montgomery County for several years, but still a Peruvian citizen.  The father's wife, who … Continue reading Attorney Hovey Secured Major Victory in International Child Abduction Case

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