What Will Happen if I Don’t Go to Court?

By: Alicia Fastman | Oct 29, 2019 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support

What Will Happen if I Don’t Go to Court If you are scheduled to appear in court in any family law matter, it is important that you ensure that you are present at the hearing You may not agree that the hearing is necessary, you may not want the proceedings to go forward, or maybe you aren’t

No Room for Mistakes in an Appeal

By: Gerry Gebhart | Oct 22, 2019 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Support

No Room for Mistakes in an Appeal In some areas of law, the courts can be forgiving of procedural missteps in order to ensure that justice is served and the parties are heard Appeals are not one of these areas, and a minor error in the preparation or filing of your appeal can result in the appeal

Changing Your Name After Divorce

By: Alicia Fastman | Sep 24, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law

Changing Your Name After Divorce If you are getting a divorce or have already obtained a decree in divorce, and if you want to change your name back to your maiden name, it may be easier than you think A spouse can elect to resume their prior name in Pennsylvania either before or after the

Some Unintended Consequences of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017

By: Lawrence Welsh | Sep 18, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Support

Some Unintended Consequences of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 One of the more interesting conversations about any new law, and certainly about any new tax law, is the one about the “unintended consequences” that will or do follow from the law’s adoption In the case of the federal Tax Cuts

Getting the Most From Your Attorney

By: Gerry Gebhart | Sep 3, 2019 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law

Getting the Most From Your Attorney What can you do to get what you need from your attorney Most importantly, check with your attorney before doing anything you think will help your case in order to be sure that what you’re doing will be beneficial In custody matters, it is a good idea to keep

What if I Don’t Want a Divorce?

By: Alicia Fastman | Aug 28, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

What if I Don’t Want a Divorce Your spouse has filed for divorce, but you do not want the divorce proceedings to move forward Maybe you don’t agree that the marriage is over, maybe you believe that the issues in the relationship can be resolved, or maybe you have an objection to divorce for

Considering Retirement Savings and Investments in Divorce

By: Lawrence Welsh | Aug 20, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law

Considering Retirement Savings and Investments in Divorce Among the financial affairs to be resolved during a divorce, the parties’ retirement savings and investments are extremely important and they often constitute a substantial part of the marital estate Though perhaps to a somewhat lesser

REPRESENTING YOURSELF IS RISKY

By: Gerry Gebhart | Aug 15, 2019 | Family Law

REPRESENTING YOURSELF IS RISKY Representing yourself in any court proceeding is a risky proposition When it comes to an appeal of a judge’s decision, it is especially dangerous to attempt it on your own Last month, the Superior Court decided the case of SS v TJ (2019 PaSuper 182) In this

Pennsylvania’s Newly Proposed Custody Bill: What to Know

By: Christopher Casserly | Aug 13, 2019 | Custody, Family Law

Pennsylvania's Newly Proposed Custody Bill: What to Know In May 2019, a new House Bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly which, if passed, would radically shift how Pennsylvania Family Courts make determinations in child custody cases Sponsored by Rep Susan C Helm

I cannot afford a lawyer for my custody case

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Aug 6, 2019 | Custody, Family Law

I cannot afford a lawyer for my custody case You have decided that you need to go to court for custody of your child Maybe this decision was made for you because the other side has served you with notice and you have a court date coming up Maybe you realized that you need a custody order, or