Pennsylvania lets spouses divorce without proving fault. Learn how the 90 day and one year no-fault paths work, and what can affect your timeline.

Want your old name back after divorce? Learn how resuming a prior surname works in Pennsylvania, when a full name change petition is needed, and what to expect.

Grandparents can sometimes seek custody or time with a grandchild in Pennsylvania, but only in specific situations. Here is how the law works.

Before agreeing to a divorce home buyout, address the appraisal, valuation date, loan balances, financing, and fallback terms with your attorney.

Planning a second marriage? Discuss financial disclosure, children, property, debts, and independent advice before signing a Pennsylvania or NJ prenup.

Considering a change to New Jersey alimony? Review the agreement, type of award, financial evidence, retirement, and other changed circumstances.

Review retirement accounts, QDROs, survivor benefits, taxes, and valuation questions before signing a Pennsylvania or New Jersey divorce settlement.

Explore questions about the marital home in a New Jersey divorce, including early appraisal planning, mortgage debt, buyouts, and sale arrangements.

Discuss a sale, buyout, appraisal, and mortgage planning before settling the marital home in a Pennsylvania divorce. Media and nearby PA counties.

Prepare for a New Jersey child support review after job loss with employment records, financial documents, and a clear timeline of changed circumstances.

Lost your job while paying Pennsylvania child support? Learn what records to gather and why prompt review of your existing order matters.

Learn how to prepare for a New Jersey custody modification consultation, document changes, and develop a practical proposed parenting schedule.

Considering a move with your child in Pennsylvania? Learn why relocation review should come before a lease, school transfer, or moving date.

Prepare for a custody consultation with court orders, a parenting calendar, school information, and focused questions. Ames Law Group, Media PA and NJ.

Learn what to discuss when a spouse will not sign New Jersey divorce papers, including service, default, and unresolved financial issues.

Prepare for a divorce consultation with Ames Law Group in Media, PA. A practical checklist for Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Bucks counties.

Imagine this: You and your child's other parent are doing fine. You're not together romantically, but you're cohabitating, co-parenting, keeping the peace. Things are good enough that going to court feels unnecessary — even dramatic. So you don't. Then one day, the relationship ends. Things get tense fast. Before you know it, the other parent has sent your child to visit family in another country — just a vacation, they say. But the weeks stretch into months, and suddenly you

At Ames Law Group, we proudly help same-sex couples secure and protect their parental rights through confirmatory adoptions and second-parent adoptions — both in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Whether you’re married, in a civil union, or growing your family through assisted reproduction, protecting your parentage is essential — and easier than you might think. New Jersey’s Legal Parentage Act: A New Path for Same-Sex Families In 2020, New Jersey passed the Legal Parentage Act (

With recent Supreme Court decisions, particularly Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, many people have expressed concerns about the future of same-sex marriage. As an attorney practicing in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, I want to provide reassurance: same-sex marriage remains secure, and the decision in Dobbs does not affect the rights established under Obergefell v. Hodges. What the Dobbs Decision Actually Says The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs focuse

In the realm of marriage and divorce, the dynamics have shifted significantly over the past few decades. One notable trend is the emergence of breadwinner wives, where women take the lead as the primary earners in their households. While this marks a positive step towards gender equality, it also brings forth unique challenges, particularly concerning alimony and equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. Picture this scenario: you enter into marriage with certain expe