Julie R Colton

July 06, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania paternity determinations are rarely based on genetics. Paternity is currently established through the common law constructs of presumption by paternity and paternity by estoppel.

By Julie R. Colton

8 minute read

June 29, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania was the second state in the nation to provide a civil remedy for domestic violence. Since 1976 when the initial law was passed the Protection From Abuse Act at Pa. C.S.A. 6100. et sec. has evolved into a comprehensive statute package.

By julie R. Colton

7 minute read

July 14, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Effective July 1, a minor child's Social Security derivative benefits will be handled differently by the child-support guidelines. The changes to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1910.16-2 and 1910.16-4 were announced by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 29.

By Julie R. Colton

6 minute read

July 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Effective July 1, a minor child's Social Security derivative benefits will be handled differently by the child-support guidelines. The changes to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1910.16-2 and 1910.16-4 were announced by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 29.

By Julie R. Colton

6 minute read