
Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that in a high income child support case, a court should consider the reasonable needs (expenses/lifestyle) of the children in making a child support award. Read More
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Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that in a high income child support case, a court should consider the reasonable needs (expenses/lifestyle) of the children in making a child support award. Read More
Adam Schupack and Helen Casale write an amicus brief for the PA Supreme Court on a non-biological’s mother right to in loco parentis standing. Read More
I was recently reading The New York Times and came across an article, “Football’s Brain Injury Crisis Lands in Family Court,” that got me thinking about the issue of joint legal custody, children’s activities, and what happens when parents don’t agree. In Pennsylvania, both parents generally share legal custody of their children. “Legal custody” is… Read More
The tax treatment of alimony will change starting in 2019. The payor spouse will no longer be able to deduct the alimony payments and the recipient spouse will no longer pay taxes on the receipt of the alimony. The income will now be taxed at the higher payor rate, resulting in more taxes to the government. Nothing will change for parties who are already paying alimony pursuant to property settlement agreements or court orders containing alimony payments. Read More
Each custody case turns on its own individual facts and what is in the best interest of the child in light of the custody factors. If your child is breastfeeding, you should consult with a family law practitioner to discuss how this will impact the custody arrangement in your matter. Read More
The New Jersey Supreme Court stated in its opinion, Bisbing v. Bisbing, 2017 WL 3392717, that there is no longer a presumption that a parent of primary residence (otherwise known as the “primary custodial parent”) can relocate with the children to another jurisdiction over the objection of the other parent. Read More
You may have found a new job in another state or want to move back to your hometown where your family is located. Can you move with your children? Read More
In PA, both parents generally share legal custody of their children. The issue of vaccinating children is a major medical decision for which both parties should confer and agree. Read More
The LGBT forum brought together thought leaders, advocates, and politicians to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing this community. Read More
How the legalization of gay marriage in Pennsylvania impacted common law marriage Read More