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.
By Mathew Gomez It does not happen too often, but every once in a while you might find yourself dealing with a party who simply does not want to be found. Whether they have fled the state, hid their location, and/or just refuse to disclose their whereabouts, it can be arduous to get the divorce… Read More
By Dori F. Green June is fast approaching and that means wedding season and wedding season means premarital agreements—the often times messy and dreaded task for so many couples who would rather not deal with it. In Pennsylvania, premarital agreements will typically be enforced (no matter how one-sided the terms) as long as each party has… Read More
By Colleen Norcross It is a given that parents want their children to go to the best school available to the kids. But what happens when parents disagree on which school is best? If parents share legal custody, there are a number of things to consider in school choice cases. Overall, parents know their children best… Read More
So your spouse has filed for divorce and you have decided to retain counsel to represent you in the divorce and related custody and/or support matters. Clients always want to know if their spouse will have to pay for their counsel fees. We as lawyers often hear: “It’s not fair, he has so much… Read More
Your spouse just announced he or she wants a divorce and you do not know the next steps. Generally, there are multiple claims which can be made in the context of a divorce matter. Those claims include equitable distribution (distribution of assets), alimony (support of a spouse after the divorce decree is entered), and counsel… Read More
As part of a support action, the person seeking support will be awarded a set monthly amount of child and/or spousal support per month. However, you may have other expenses, such as childcare, unreimbursed medical expenses, or extra-curricular activities the children participate in that you want the other party to share in paying. How,… Read More
So you have picked out the wedding rings, booked the band and confirmed your honeymoon reservations with your travel agent, but have you signed your premarital agreement? Here are some tips you should keep in mind to make sure that your premarital agreement is signed before you get married and hopefully with as little… Read More
Spring has sprung and it brings high school graduates who will be heading off to college. You can hear the pomp and circumstance music playing as you proudly watch your child march across the stage and receive their diploma. But….you have a pit in your stomach when you think about how you are… Read More
It is the time of year to make decisions for your children’s summer camp. Maybe this is the first year they are going to camp, maybe they have historically gone to camp, or maybe they took a pause from camp participation during the past two (2) summers due to COVID, but regardless, this year you… Read More
Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller Family Law Blog 