Child Support

QUESTION: “What are the unique factors that must be accounted for when negotiating a divorce agreement where there is a special needs child?”  One in five families American households includes a child with special needs. This means that the child has a physical, mental, developmental or emotional condition that requires additional medical care, mental health […]

What am I entitled to during my divorce? Temporary Custody Order vs. Final Custody Order: What’s the Difference? Petrelli Previtera – Basics of PA Divorce – Part I: Fault or No-Fault Divorce? Why should I hire Petrelli Previtera, LLC to represent me? Top 5 Questions to Ask at your Consultation How is joint debt (such […]

By the time the dust settles in a divorce case, there are often several court orders in place. This is especially true if the divorced couple has children together. When someone fails to comply with the terms of an order, they could face court appearances, fines and jail time. The charge might also impact their […]

When the divorce papers are signed and the parties go their separate ways, it may feel like the days of dealing with the court system are finally over. However, if spousal support or child support is part of the legal agreement, problems that arise might be cause to call your lawyer. Sometimes, a divorcee needs […]

Paternity is the legal status that establishes whether or not someone is another person’s biological father. Establishing paternity is very important in the eyes of the law when it comes to child support and child custody issues. There are court proceedings and DNA testing that are both used to establish paternity, and the better they […]

We hear the term “QDRO” bounced around all the time in divorce cases, but what we don’t hear often is “QMCSO.” It certainly doesn’t roll off your tongue as mellifluously, but it’s equally important. QMCSO stands for Qualified Medical Child Support Order and serves to enforce the 1993 amendment to the Employee Retirement Income Security […]

There are a number of legal issues that can arise during a divorce.

You have already completed your divorce, but something in your life drastically changes. What happens when circumstances involving your career, finances or living situation have changed? Even after your divorce has concluded, you have the right to petition the court for a modification of orders when necessary. Below are a few situations in which you […]

In the State of Pennsylvania, neither parent has a legal obligation to pay for their child’s education. If parents are divorcing, and college imminent, an attorney should counsel his/her client on college expenses. In some cases, it may be worthwhile for divorcing spouses to reach an agreement concerning college education in addition to a child […]

J.P.D. v. W.E.D., PICS Case No. 15-0740 (PA.Super. May 5,2015) Ford Elliot, J. In J.P.D. v. W.E.B., father W.E.B. appealed from an order of the trial court ordering him to pay $1,365 per month to mother, J.P.D. for the support for their two children. Father filed a petition seeking modification of the child support order […]