Pennsylvania May Soon Require Casinos to Withhold Overdue Child Support

By: Lawrence Welsh | Nov 12, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support

YOU CAN BET ON IT: Pennsylvania May Soon Require Casinos to Withhold Overdue Child Support There is currently a bill pending in the state legislature to study the feasibility of implementing a program under which past due child support might be withheld from casino winnings Despite such a

Dr. Phil’s Divorce Readiness Test

By: Alicia Fastman | Nov 4, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce

Dr Phil’s Divorce Readiness Test Dr Phil believes that many people get divorced too quickly when problems arise, and he says that you should not pursue a divorce unless and until you have asked yourselves the following questions: Have you done everything you can to save and rehabilitate

Valuing a Business Entity: The Role of “Personal Goodwill”

By: Melissa Towsey | Sep 23, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support

Valuing a Business Entity: The Role of “Personal Goodwill” Determining the value of a business for purposes of equitable distribution is a complex and complicated process In many cases, a court may order that a forensic accountant be appointed to assess the value of the business that is

Prenuptial Agreements and “Lifestyle Clauses”

By: Alicia Fastman | Sep 16, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Non-Traditional Family Law

Prenuptial Agreements and “Lifestyle Clauses” So-called “lifestyle clauses” are gaining popularity in Prenuptial Agreements These clauses exist to dictate expectations relating to behavior during the marriage These clauses range anywhere from “no-diaper” clauses (meaning the couple

Pets and Custody

By: Melissa Towsey | Sep 10, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Non-Traditional Family Law, Uncategorized

Pets and Custody: What do we do Meow It’s estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States Approximately 37-47% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 30-37% have a cat As a caring pet owner, many people in a divorce situation are confronted

Who gets the engagement ring, if the engagement is called off?

By: Christopher Casserly | Sep 3, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce

Who gets the engagement ring, if the engagement is called off Marriage is often referred to as a union between two people, and it certainly is that in more ways than one But in those instances where a couple is engaged and one (or both) of the individuals gets cold feet, what becomes of the

Does your lawyer think like a child?

By: Lawrence Welsh | Aug 26, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Does your lawyer think like a child In some ways, it may best for you if s/he does New research from the University of California at Berkley and the University of Edinburgh, recently reported in the media, has shown that pre-schoolers may be more adept and more successful at certain sorts of

The Dangers of Do It Yourself Divorce

By: Alicia Fastman | Aug 19, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

The Dangers of Do It Yourself Divorce You want a divorce The internet tells you that getting a divorce is easy, and all you need to do is follow some steps and you won’t need a lawyer You can get the necessary forms to file for divorce online in some counties or at the law library at your

Paternity Laws in PA

By: Melissa Towsey | Jul 2, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support

Paternity Laws in PA By: Melissa D Towsey, Esquire “Paternity” is how fatherhood is legally defined under the laws of Pennsylvania When a child is born to an unmarried woman in Pennsylvania, there is no legal relationship between the child and the father Paternity can be established two ways:

Attorney Fights for their Client: Who would you want in your corner?

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Jun 24, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, International Family Law, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support

Attorney Fights for their Client: Who would you want in your corner By: Gregory P LaMonaca, Esquire Our job as attorneys is to fight zealously, ethically, and passionately for our clients' rights within the sound boundaries of the law Winning Ugly - Philly Law Blog - This article exemplifies

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