How will Kathleen Kane’s recent conviction and likely incarceration effect her pending divorce action? Read More
Kathleen Kane: A Case Study on the Effect of Incarceration in Domestic Relations
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
Tax Issues to Consider During the Divorce Process
With the filing deadlines having just passed for the 2015 tax year, we have had many clients calling with various last minute tax issues. Here are a few things to consider when tax issues occur during a divorce Read More
How Do I Talk To My Children About the Divorce?
It’s important to tell your children about the divorce but elaborate details and stories are not necessary. Read More
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Step Parents Have Duty to Support Their Stepchildren After Divorce (Under Certain Circumstances)
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that when a stepparent takes affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as a biological parent, the stepparent likewise assumes parental obligations, such as the payment of child support. Here’s how they came to this decision Read More
Happy Holidays: A Tale of Two Households
The holidays can be an emotional period for many families and an uncertain custody schedule will only lead to additional stress. A well-written custody order can help resolve most of the issues that will arise during the holidays before they become a problem. Read More
Divorce, Custody, Support: Where do I file?
If you and your spouse, or the parent of your children, live in different states or different counties, you may not know where to file your divorce, support or custody action Read More
Why the Superior Court Deviated from the Guidelines to Substantially Increase This Father’s Child Support
As practitioners, we are often faced with cases where a party, or both parties, have remarried. While it is commonly understood that the new spouse’s income is not income directly available for support, this case reinforces the notion that the other spouse’s income can provide justification for deviation from the guidelines to the extent it makes the payor spouse’s income more available for support. Read More
My Spouse Cheated – Does it Matter? Ashley Madison & Other Marital Misconduct in Pennsylvania Divorce
In the wake of the Ashley Madison leak and the alleged exposure of the affairs of many spouses who were members of the site, the issues of cheating and other types of marital misconduct are at the forefront of many of our client’s minds. Below is a brief overview as to the impact marital misconduct may have in a family law proceeding. Read More
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