Divorce and Social Security Benefits

By: Lawrence Welsh | Jan 14, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Divorce and Social Security Benefits A common question among divorcing couple of a certain age is about what effect, if any, divorce will have on their own social security retirement benefits, as well as what effect it will have on an entitlement to social security benefits derived from their

Tis the season…

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Dec 17, 2019 | Custody, Family Law

Tis the season… Tis the season to be… fighting over who will have custody of the children for the holidays! For many people the holiday season is full of great memories of time spent with family and friends However, for some, this is the most stressful time of the year It is the time

6 Tips for Dating After Divorce, According to a Dating Coach

By: Jennifer Lemanowicz | Dec 10, 2019 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law

6 Tips for Dating After Divorce, According to a Dating Coach There are a lot of things you're going to have to get used to about your new life post-divorce While some aspects will be less thrilling than others (hello, single income household), dating should not make your cons list Have fun, be

Adultery and Alimony in Pennsylvania

By: Christopher Casserly | Nov 20, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Support

Adultery and Alimony in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, adultery is generally defined as a married person engaging in voluntary sexual relations with a person other than his or her spouse In addition to being one of several “fault grounds” giving rise to a complaint in divorce, one spouse’s

LGBTQ Parental Rights

By: Alicia Fastman | Nov 12, 2019 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

LGBTQ Parental Rights When a child is born to a married, heterosexual couple, the law presumes that both the husband and wife are the legal parents of that child When a child is born to a married, same-sex couple, this is not the case The law does not recognize the non-biological parent as the

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