Recent Entries

• Do Stepparents Have to Pay Child Support in PA?

  by Lisa Marie Vari September 16, 2019
  Whether you are a current or former stepparent of a child, it is quite possible that you could be court-ordered to financially support your stepchild, depending on the child support arrangement that exists between your spouse and your stepchild’s other parent.  However, a stepparent bein...

• Understanding Grandparents' Rights in Pennsylvania

  by Lisa Marie Vari May 20, 2019
  If you are the grandparent of a child who you are interested in securing rights to, you are not without options. A Pennsylvania grandparents’ rights lawyer can help you prove to the judge that your request is in the best interests of the child so you can be awarded the rights you are seeking. ...

• How to Establish Paternity in Pennsylvania

  by Lisa Marie Vari November 26, 2018
  Whether you are a family who simply wishes to establish the paternity of your child’s father, or if you genuinely are not sure who the father of your child is, establishing paternity can benefit both you and your child. Not only will your child potentially benefit from being able to have a re...

• Does Pennsylvania Have Legal Separation?

  by Lisa Marie Vari July 25, 2018
  If you and your spouse are no longer interested in staying together, you are probably considering a separation or divorce. However, in Pennsylvania, there is no formal court process or filing of court documents to start a legal separation. A legal separation is simply the date when one spouse gives ...