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Berks County Family Law Blog
When is sole legal and physical custody possible?
The courts typically want to see a custody situation that allows children to build and maintain relationships with both parents. Due to that, sole legal and physical custody is something the courts try to avoid. How easy or difficult it is to get sole legal and...
How does Pennsylvania calculate child support?
Pennsylvania law establishes guidelines for child support payments. When a couple divorces or has a child together outside of marriage, both parents have a legal responsibility to provide financial support. When considering divorce, understand the factors state courts...
How can I balance my career and family time?
As a divorced parent, you may worry that your ex-spouse has the upper hand in custody arrangements because you have a more demanding career. However, a busy career does not mean you have to give up time with your children. With some adjustments to your time and...
What income is considered while determining support?
If you have concerns about receiving enough child support from your spouse, you should know that divorce judges look at many different factors when granting support. Your spouse may have a job that pays a regular salary, but you should expect a judge to look beyond a...
Enforcement of distribution agreements with a noncompliant spouse
You and your spouse have resolved most matters related to your divorce. You have orders detailing the distribution of property, and you have overcome a lot of other issues, too. Going through divorce may have been a long process, but you finally feel it is nearing its...
How does the court decide what is in your child’s best interest?
If you are going through a divorce in Pennsylvania, things are probably already stressful enough without having to worry about who will get custody of your child. Yet if you and your spouse can not agree on a plan for joint custody or visitation, the court will decide...
3 subjects to tackle in your postnuptial agreement
If you are a fan of romantic comedies, you have probably seen a plot involving a prenup. You may not, however, be familiar with a similar marital contract: the postnuptial agreement. The two agreements are similar, but a postnuptial comes after the couple walks down...
Preparing for the child support conference
Your child support conference is the proceeding that establishes the support order. It is an important part of the process that requires the involvement of both you and your co-parent. We understand that you probably have many questions about the expectations you must...
What makes a parent unfit?
In almost all cases, the state of Pennsylvania will allow individuals to parent without interference. This is because the state assumes that most parents are capable of maintaining certain parenting practices that allow them to raise their children without help....
Rowe Law Offices Coronavirus COVID-19 FAQ and Q&A
A message from Cheryl A. Rowe, Attorney & Founder "At this time, we urge you to contact us if you have a family law matter, or are considering divorce, setting up a custody agreement, modifying custody, modifying or establishing support, and so forth. If you call...
