Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller Family Law Blog
The practice of family law is dynamic and continuously changing. Visit our blog, where attorneys from our nationally respected Family Law practice provide easy to understand explanations regarding the common issues clients will face in their family law cases and also take deeper looks at evolving issues in their field.
The members of the practice are leaders in state and national bar associations and community organizations. They frequently lecture throughout the state and the nation in areas related to family law.
Chair Cheryl Young is a former President of the Montgomery County Bar Association and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Board of Governors. Shareholder Helen Casale is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is known as an expert on issues that same sex couples face. Shareholder Jerry Shoemaker has recently been named one of the Greater Philadelphia Region’s Ten Leaders in Divorce Law, 45 & Under, by the Ten Leaders Cooperative and is a frequent lecturer on family law topics. Our associates are also extremely experienced and have been recognized as Rising Stars, published on numerous occasions, and lectured in various capacities.
Our practice group handles all phases of divorce law and our attorneys counsel clients on the most efficient and innovative ways to resolve their disputes.
Our practice reaches out across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our office is located in Montgomery County where we practice regularly.
We also have extensive experience in counties throughout the region including, but not limited to, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton, and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Somerset, Cape May, Ocean, Salem, and Atlantic Counties in New Jersey.
Our focus is to serve our clients’ needs during a trying time in their lives by providing sound legal advice in the most efficient and expeditious way possible. From routine matters to complex litigation, we have a tremendous amount of experience in domestic relations at the trial and appellate court levels. We approach cases, when possible, in a collaborative manner, but are also adept litigators when necessary. In addition, we frequently use alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve matters in the most cost-effective manner.
We understand the sensitive, confidential, and delicate nature of family law disputes. For that reason, one of our deepest concerns is to assure our clients that we respect those interests. Our lawyers and staff are dedicated to protecting the confidentiality of our clients.
By Dori F. Green If a spouse finds out their partner has been unfaithful during marriage, it can elicit a lot of distress and emotions, but most people will decide to file for divorce. During this process, what happens if the spouse you are divorcing becomes ill and ultimately dies before… Read More
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By Colleen Norcross A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about the ever-changing concept of “family,” and the expansion of the networks of caretakers intimately involved in children’s lives and forming parental bonds with children. Over the past year, this concept has been turned on its head by a recent case out of Philadelphia… Read More
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By Mathew Gomez As many parents know, something about children reaching their teenage years sets them on a path of resistance. Being told what to do just does not sit right with a rebellious teenager, often leaving parents to suffer the consequences of their actions. But what happens when the rebelling teenager does not want… Read More
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By Dori F. Green You love wearing that sparkly eye-catching rock on your finger, but what happens if your intended beloved (or you) decides that you don’t want to go through with the wedding and one of you calls off the wedding, cancels the band and returns the dress? Do you have to give the ring… Read More
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Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller shareholder Jason Levine authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer titled, “The Staying Power of Small and Midsize Firms.” Jason summarizes the current merger-friendly legal market, highlighting several recent examples. He notes that there is plenty of opportunity for law firm combinations, as the legal profession is among the… Read More
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By Dori F. Green Now that your children are finished with school for the summer, a number of issues regarding custody may crop up: Summer is usually a carefree time to kick back and relax so try to avoid the stress by planning ahead and considering the issues noted above.
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