If you need a smile today, please watch this video that went viral a few years ago of a stepfather opening a present on Father's Day to find paperwork from his stepdaughter asking him to adopt her. Cementing the loving relationship between a stepparent and their stepchild by signing adoption papers can be one of the most special days in a family's lifetime. Many people have seen happy videos like the above and want to create their own sentimental moment by formalizing their f

We get a lot of questions from grandparents who have concerns about how their grandchildren are being raised. Whether they have legitimate safety concerns, or they just feel they would be a better support system than the parent, grandparents want to know what legal recourse they have to step in and be a stable, loving, and supportive influence in their grandchildren's lives. The answer, as with most custody situations, is "it depends". For a grandparent to make a custody comp

Once the momentous decision to separate is made, most people are very eager to have the divorce finalized and behind them so they can move on with their lives. Divorce is an incredibly stressful situation, and at the beginning of the process, our clients often have questions about what the timeline will look like. There is no one answer for how long a Pennsylvania divorce will take. The timeline is dependent on: you your spouse how willing you both are to compromise on things

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