We know that the financial toll of divorce is very hard for some people, such as those who lose a significant amount of their assets due to property division and parents who are not able to spend very much time with their kids due to an unfavorable custody decision....
Restoring Hope
Year: 2020
Addressing physical abuse during the divorce process
People split up for a wide variety of reasons, from less serious factors such as growing apart to very concerning issues such as domestic violence. Many people are subjected to intimate partner violence, which occurs in different ways (physical, emotional, financial...
Sharing the road with horse drawn vehicles
As a driver in the Reading area, you might occasionally approach a vehicle that is not powered by an internal combustion engine. Instead, a horse is pulling the vehicle. Under Pennsylvania law, horse-drawn carriages have the right to use the road, so state drivers...
A compassionate approach to tough situations
There are many different types of disagreements that could contribute to or exacerbate a divorce. Sometimes, the issue is as simple as one member of the couple wanting to divorce and the other wanting to stay together as one family. At Nevins & McAllister, we...
Custody for unmarried parents in Pennsylvania
When an unmarried couple have a child together, both parents have the right to play a role in raising the child and a duty to provide emotional and financial support. However, they need to establish legal paternity so that the father can qualify for custody or...
How can high conflict divorce affect your child?
Pennsylvania couples who decide to split may not always leave on the best of terms. Sometimes, an amicable divorce is not within the realm of possibility. Unfortunately, hostile divorces can have a big impact on your child's mental health. The way divorce impacts a...
What will happen in court after I file for divorce?
While no part of the divorce process is easy, you may experience extra stress when it comes time to actually go to court. You may never have been in a courtroom before or spoke to a judge. It may be quite intimidating. The stress you may feel about the uncertainty of...