Lindsay H. Childs
Can a Grandparent File for Custody of a Grandchild?
We often hear the question, “Can a grandparent file for custody of a grandchild?” It may seem obvious that parents can file to obtain custody of their child or children. But the question often arises about who else is permitted to do so. On one end of the spectrum is a random stranger, who c…
Vetrano Family Attorney Discusses Validity of Friend-Officiated Weddings
Many couples today are asking their friends or family members to officiate their weddings. For some, it is based on a desire to include someone that knows both spouses personally. For others, it is because they do not want to have a religious ceremony or get married in a courthouse. Whatever…
Family Attorney Lindsay H. Childs Trained as Parenting Coordinator
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania – March 25, 2019 – Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman Family Law attorney Lindsay H. Childs has completed the training required to become a parenting coordinator in Pennsylvania. Hereafter, Ms. Childs can be appointed by the court to serve. A parenting coordinator is…
The Return of Parenting Coordination in Pennsylvania
Parenting Coordination is a process whereby a neutral third party is appointed to help resolve discrete issues between parties in a custody case. It has been utilized in cases where parents (or other custodial caregivers) have frequent disagreements about non-emergency issues that repeatedly…
Main Line Family Law Attorney Explains: What is Alimony and How is it Calculated?
Alimony is financial support that one spouse is ordered to pay to the other after the entry of a final divorce decree. In general, the spouse that earns more money should expect to pay some alimony to the spouse that earns less money, but that is not always the case. And the amount of the alim…
A Main Line Family Lawyer Answers the Question: How do I Find Hidden Assets and Other Financial Information in a Divorce?
One of the questions that new clients often ask our Main Line family lawyers is how they will be able to find out information about their spouse or partner’s income and assets. Sometimes this concern arises because the other spouse was the one that handled all of the finances during the marriage so…
Main Line Family Law Attorney Discusses: How Long does a Child Support Obligation Last?
In Pennsylvania, parents have a duty to financially support their children until they become emancipated. Emancipation occurs when the child turns 18 years old and graduates from high school, whichever occurs last. This means that when parents are going through a divorce and…
Wayne Family Law Attorney Discusses Prenuptial or Premarital Agreements
Many people get engaged over the winter holidays or around Valentine’s Day. If you or anyone that you knew got engaged over the past few months, then you may be wondering, “is a prenuptial agreement necessary?” Although the Pennsylvania Divorce Code has been written to protect the interests of…
The Impact of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act on Custody & Support Cases
By: Lindsay Hanifan Childs, Esquire *As published in Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Volume 38, Issue No. 2. at page 97.
There had been signs that a statewide change would be coming to Pennsylvania regarding laws on marijuana use and possession. In addition to increased lobbying and public supp…
A Divorce Attorney Near Philadelphia Can Help Resolve Holiday Custody Schedules for Children of Separated Parents
Many “emergencies” arise around the winter holidays when divorced or separated parents realize at the last minute that they do not agree on how their custody time with their children should be divided for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas. Most custody orders entered by the court will…
Family Lawyer Describes the Bifurcated Divorce Process
By Lindsay C. Hanifan, Esquire – Family Lawyer In most divorce cases in Pennsylvania, the court will not enter a divorce decree until all of the economic issues have been decided. This means that most spouses will need to either enter into an agreement regarding the division of marital property a…
Divorce Lawyer Discusses PA Laws for Alimony & Cohabitation
Pennsylvania Laws Regarding Alimony and Cohabitation by Divorce Lawyer, King of Prussia’s Lindsay C. Hanifan, Esquire of Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC
As part of the resolution of a divorce, the spouse who earns less money may be awarded alimony, which is support that is paid after th…
