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Last year, Pennsylvania amended its divorce code. The state now allows a person to file for a no-fault divorce without the consent of his or her spouse if they have lived separately for at least one year. The law marked December 5, 2016 as the starting date for the one-year waiting period. Spouses who have […]

Philadelphia, PA – Super Lawyers has again recognized Petrelli Previtera, LLC partners Thomas Petrelli and Melinda Previtera for their outstanding advocacy in the field of family law. Each year, the publication selects no more than five percent of lawyers in the state to receive this honor. The firm’s 2018 recognition is as follows: Thomas Petrelli: […]

Lawyers in the United Kingdom refer to January 8 as “Divorce Day” because of the spike in the number of couples deciding to dissolve their marriages after the holiday season ends. Why do the holidays motivate many people to initiate divorce? Relationship experts attribute the decision to the stress of trying to have a perfect […]

Decades ago, child visitation statutes only applied to parents. Today, each state has laws specific to grandparents’ legal rights to maintain contact with their grandchildren. The intention of these laws is to balance parents’ rights to raise their kids the way they want and the benefits to children who spend time with their grandparents. Grandparent […]

Timing is rarely convenient when dissolving your marriage becomes the necessary next step in your life. Unfortunately for some spouses, the moment they realize they must initiate a divorce falls right before – or right in the middle – of the holiday season. If you’re in this predicament, you might be wondering if it’s a […]

If you’re dissolving your marriage and you have kids with your spouse, the impending child custody arrangement may be causing some anxiety. What the court will decide is not often clear before you receive the order. If you’re not on speaking terms with your ex, working out an agreement ahead of time might be impossible. […]

PRINCETON, N.J. –  The family law firm of Petrelli Previtera, LLC has opened a new office location in Princeton to better serve its New Jersey clients. The office is located at 475 Wall St, Suite 214, Princeton, NJ 08540. The phone number is 609-917-9560. Petrelli Previtera, LLC is dedicated not only to educating and supporting their clients throughout […]

Paternity in New Jersey The process of establishing paternity in New Jersey is essential for all parents, whether they are married or not. It carries emotional and legal benefits for both the child and the parents. This guide covers the procedures for establishing paternity in New Jersey, including situations when the parents are not married. […]

As our country observes National Adoption Month in November, this year we’re also celebrating an exciting new law that allows adopted individuals to obtain information about their birth. For the first time since 1984, people born in Pennsylvania who were adopted have the right to receive their original birth certificate at age 18. Effective November […]

We’re already a few weeks into fall and Halloween is coming up fast (closely followed by, dare we say it, Thanksgiving and the start to the holiday season). But if you have kids and you’re recently divorced, you’re at the cusp of a particularly complex and often downright difficult time of year. We’re here to […]