Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller Family Law Blog
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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
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
1. If I get 50/50 or equally shared physical custody, I do not have to pay child support. This is not true. Even if parents have a 50/50 custody arrangement, support is still owed from the parent who makes more. There is an adjustment in how much support will be paid by that parent… Read More
In early 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the Medical Marijuana Act (25 P.S. §10231), which permits marijuana to be used for the treatment of certain conditions including, but not limited to, cancer, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, glaucoma, severe chronic or intractable pain, autism, and anxiety disorders. While this Act has enabled… Read More
Real estate properties, which would otherwise have sat on the market for months or years, are now being sold in a matter of days and/or weeks at top dollar and many times over asking price, with many properties subject to bidding wars among multiple potential buyers. Many people who lived in the city have moved… Read More
With the pandemic, a new source of revenue has been found for parents and businesses. Each stimulus package passed by Congress has come with stimulus payments made to individuals making less than a certain threshold, with payments not only for the parent but also for any qualifying child. Similarly, businesses have been permitted to borrow funds in… Read More
The concept of “family” is ever changing and developing. As family structures broaden, the people who care for and raise children extend more and more beyond just biological parents. Grandparents, same-sex parents, step-parents, and many others are developing strong parental bonds with children and fighting to maintain those bonds through the courts. The first step for… Read More
This forum brings together legal thought leaders and LGBT rights advocates to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing this community. Read More
How will Kathleen Kane’s recent conviction and likely incarceration effect her pending divorce action? Read More
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