Pennsylvania Family Law Blog – The Law Offices of Sheryl R. Rentz
How to Handle Investments During a Pennsylvania Divorce
Every January, there is a significant spike in marital splits. It is unclear if this increase in the number of divorces is a result of heightened tensions during the holidays, but every year, a substantial number of families fall apart in January. If you are one of the many individuals who are about to go through a divorce, you are probably worried about how your divorce will affect your children, your property and your investments. Read the rest »
Sherri Shepherd Ordered To Pay Child Support
Sherri Shepherd, former co-host of the popular daytime talk show The View has been ordered to pay child support to a child that she and her former husband had through surrogacy.
According to news reports, the courts have ordered Shepherd to pay child support despite the fact that the child is not biologically hers and she is divorced from her ex-husband Lamar Sally, who is the child’s biological father. The child was conceived using Sally’s sperm, but is Shepherd’s son by law since she was married to Sally at the time and had agreed to raise the child. Read the rest »
Pennsylvania Divorce Waiting Period Could Be Reduced
Under current Pennsylvania law, there is a two-year statutory waiting time period in “no- fault” divorce cases. This means that the majority of separated couples in Pennsylvania cannot officially divorce until they have been apart for two years.
Recently, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has voted to pass House Bill 380, which will reduce the statutory waiting time period from two years to one year. The bill now goes to the Senate where it will be considered. Read the rest »
Montgomery County Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep Results in Multiple Arrests
It takes a lot of courage for victims of domestic violence to notify the police. When victims of battery, rape, stalking, assault, and unlawful restraint contact the police, they expect to be protected from their abuser. But, it’s common for dangerous people to continue to break the terms of their probation and restraining orders. To deter this type of illegal activity and punish those who break the law, local police officers took part in Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.
For the 13th year in a row, the nationwide sweep of law enforcement agencies worked to raise awareness for domestic violence issues. Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County arrested 17 offenders of domestic violence. According to a report in the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch, the individuals were arrested for violations including probation violations, possession of a controlled substance, theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, resisting arrest, and failure to appear in court. Read the rest »
Tips for Using Social Media During Your Divorce
Social media can be a great tool to help connect people. It can also affect your life in ways you probably didn’t even think about until your divorce. Statistics show that 80 percent of divorce lawyers have used evidence from social media sites in divorce cases. You should probably look at social media use during divorces cases like you’re being given your Miranda rights every time you log onto social media: anything you post can and probably will be used against you in a court of law. Read the rest »
Television Star Files for Divorce
Anthony Anderson is a 45-year-old actor best known for his television roles on Treme, The Shield and Black-ish. According to a news report in the NY Daily News, Anderson’s wife has officially filed for divorce. They have been married since 1999 and have two children, but have been separated for some time. It is unclear from the report what may have led to the divorce, or if the television star is preparing for a drawn-out and painful custody negotiation process. Read the rest »
Pet Custody and Pennsylvania Divorce
When couples divorce, custody is one of the most difficult issues to resolve. Not only does it apply to children, but pets as well. Pets are just as important as kids, and are usually considered a member of the family. According to a survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 27 percent of attorneys report an increase in pet custody cases over the last five years. Read the rest »
Child Custody in Pennsylvania Divorce
Almost half of our nation’s states are taking steps toward allowing more children to grow up with both parents in their lives after parents split. Currently, 20 states are considering measures that would change the laws governing which parent gets legal and physical control of a child after a divorce. Read the rest »
Pennsylvania Woman Fakes Death to Avoid Being Killed by Boyfriend
On August 21, a Bethlehem Pennsylvania woman was the victim of extreme domestic violence. The young woman received a text message from a male friend, which enraged her 25 year old boyfriend. “See what you made me do? Now I’m going to have to kill (you),” he allegedly said. He grabbed her throat and repeatedly punched her in the face. He then shoved a rag down her throat and threw her down a flight of basement stairs. The woman faked a fatal seizure to avoid further beating, and was able to crawl up the stairs to call police the next morning. Read the rest »
How Will Ashley Madison Affect Pennsylvania Divorces?
Ashley Madison is a controversial online website that’s meant to help married men and women discreetly find romance outside of their marriage. Their slogan is “Life is short. Have an affair.” Recently the website has been hacked, enabling the hackers to make public the names of its members, along with their credit card numbers, addresses, and sexual preferences. Infidelity has existed for hundreds of years, but the hacking of a website designed to help cheating is a modern-day situation. Read the rest »
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