http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog by Philadelphia Lawyer Sheryl R. Rentz Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/annulment/get-annulment-instead-of-divorce/#comment-391 Divorce in the Jewish Community: What is a GET? | Pennsylvania Family Law Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:32:57 +0000 http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/?p=171#comment-391 [...] the Jewish faith, the matter of divorce is slightly different than a standard civil divorce or an annulment. A civil divorce is not sufficient to dissolve a Jewish marriage; Jewish law decrees that a couple [...] [...] the Jewish faith, the matter of divorce is slightly different than a standard civil divorce or an annulment. A civil divorce is not sufficient to dissolve a Jewish marriage; Jewish law decrees that a couple [...]

]]> http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/domestic-violence/is-joint-custody-consideration-the-best-starting-point-in-divorce-cases/#comment-343 Kim Lesser Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:44:17 +0000 http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/?p=58#comment-343 HB 463 is a peice of legislation that needs to be passed immediately. As it stands today the Family Court System shifts the burden of proof onto the parents. Only one parent will get custody. Usually mother by the statistics. The procedure is gender biased. Not only is it gender biased, unconstitutional for the children and unconstitutional for the non constodial parent. It violates State and US Constitutions in the case of gender bias. The shift of the burden of proof onto any person by the Court is to say that person is guilty without any reasonable evidence. Another civil rights violation for the non custodial parent and the child. Further the court goes onto imply that every adult male is a crimminal by their actions. The process must be seen to be believe (few times). By the way most courts will not open their doors so the public can see a real procedure. This is not just in Pennsylvania but throughout the nation. The total disregard for legal and human rights in the US Family Court is incredible. In Pennsylvania you would think the procedures were that of an overseas country. Numerous civil rights and human right violations while your attorney stands silent. HB 463 absolutely needs passage, the colussion must end. HB 463 is a peice of legislation that needs to be passed immediately. As it stands today
the Family Court System shifts the burden of proof onto the parents. Only one parent will
get custody. Usually mother by the statistics. The procedure is gender biased. Not only is it gender biased, unconstitutional for the children and unconstitutional for the non constodial parent. It violates State and US Constitutions in the case of gender bias. The shift of the burden of proof onto any person by the Court is to say that person is guilty without any reasonable evidence. Another civil rights violation for the non custodial parent
and the child. Further the court goes onto imply that every adult male is a crimminal by their actions. The process must be seen to be believe (few times). By the way most courts will not open their doors so the public can see a real procedure. This is not just in Pennsylvania but throughout the nation. The total disregard for legal and human rights
in the US Family Court is incredible. In Pennsylvania you would think the procedures were that of an overseas country. Numerous civil rights and human right violations while your attorney stands silent. HB 463 absolutely needs passage, the colussion must end.

]]> http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/child-custody/pennsylvania-child-custody-issues-can-be-complex-for-same-sex-couples/#comment-210 Lares Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/?p=26#comment-210 Those with in loco parentis status are a rare breed and there isn't a ton of case law on the matter. It doesn't just apply to same-sex partners or relatives, it applies to any non-biological person who is the acting parent for a child for six consecutive months or longer. I agree with you that these types of custody issues can get complicated in a hurry, and because of that, and the natural bias toward blood relatives, it makes a lot of sense to get an experienced attorney as fast as possible. However, I did not know that PA law has a statute regarding how long a custody can go on. My in loco parentis custody case has been going on for 2 1/2 years, and we're still in conciliation (and the child still lives with me, the person standing in loco parentis). The hearing date has been set, and should it go to trial, it will have extended to 32 months. Those with in loco parentis status are a rare breed and there isn’t a ton of case law on the matter. It doesn’t just apply to same-sex partners or relatives, it applies to any non-biological person who is the acting parent for a child for six consecutive months or longer. I agree with you that these types of custody issues can get complicated in a hurry, and because of that, and the natural bias toward blood relatives, it makes a lot of sense to get an experienced attorney as fast as possible. However, I did not know that PA law has a statute regarding how long a custody can go on. My in loco parentis custody case has been going on for 2 1/2 years, and we’re still in conciliation (and the child still lives with me, the person standing in loco parentis). The hearing date has been set, and should it go to trial, it will have extended to 32 months.

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