Family Law
Nicole Marzzacco, (717) 221-7977, nmarzzacco@tuckerlaw.com Ensuring that your legal name is consistent across all identification documents is more important than ever, especially if you plan to...
Marisa McClellan, Esq., (717) 221-7961, mmcclellan@tuckerlaw.com How do agencies for foster parents and potential kinship caregivers ensure that foster parents and potential kinship caregivers’...
Marisa McClellan, Esq., (717) 221-7961, mmcclellan@tuckerlaw.com Being a foster parent is difficult. It takes a special person to step up and step in to care for a child in need. And the process of...
Marisa McClellan, Esq., (717) 221-7961, mmcclellan@tuckerlaw.com What does a family mean to you? When is it time to start a family? And what will your family be? The experiences you have in...
Alexandria Ebbert, Esq., (717) 221-7987, aebbert@tuckerlaw.com On April 15, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 55, “Kayden’s Law,” making changes to the Pennsylvania child custody...
Pennsylvania law, as currently written, does not have any special provisions for pets when their owners get divorced. Even though many individuals consider pets as children, Pennsylvania courts do...
Kaitlyn Smearcheck, Esq., (717) 221-7963, ksmearcheck@tuckerlaw.com In Pennsylvania, custody determinations are decided in the child’s best interest. Parents may be able to resolve custody issues...
Thomas M. Clark, Esq., (717) 221-7952, tclark@tuckerlaw.com Pre-Trial Memorandums (check local rules for requirements) In a contested custody proceeding, the court may require the parties to submit...
Thomas M. Clark, Esq., (717) 221-7952, tclark@tuckerlaw.com A custody mediation is where an impartial third party (mediator) assists negotiations of parties...
