This forum brings together legal thought leaders and LGBT rights advocates to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing this community. Read More
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Cohabitation: How it is Defined and How it Impacts Alimony
In Pennsylvania, our divorce statute provides that cohabitation may be a bar to alimony – but what does that mean? Read More
Same-Sex Couples Can Annul or Revoke Adult Adoption to Marry
On December 21, 2016, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the adoption by a same-sex couple could be annulled and/or revoked so that the parties could now marry. Read More
New Law: Waiting Period for Divorce Reduced from Two Years to One!
What Pennsylvania’s new divorce code means for couples. Read More
Post-Nuptial Agreements
What are post-nuptial agreements and how are these contracts entered into in Pennsylvania ? Read More
NJ Supreme Court Establishes Right to Counsel for Indigent Birth Parents in Disputed Adoptions
In a case of first impression in New Jersey, the N.J. Supreme Court unanimously determined that indigent parents who face termination of parental rights in a contested private adoption proceeding are entitled to counsel under the due process guarantee of the New Jersey Constitution. Read More
Kathleen Kane: A Case Study on the Effect of Incarceration in Domestic Relations
How will Kathleen Kane’s recent conviction and likely incarceration effect her pending divorce action? Read More
Paying College Tuition During a Divorce
What happens to college funds if parents divorce and who is responsible for paying for the children’s college education? Read More
I’m Afraid My Child’s Other Parent Will Abscond with Our Child to Another Country and Never Return
What do I do if I’m afraid that my child’s other parent is going to abscond with our child to another country and never return? Read More
Can My Soon-To-Be Ex-Spouse Get Their Hands on My Personal Injury Settlement?
What does Pennsylvania law say about personal injury settlements during divorce? Read More
