Custody Relocation

By: Alicia Fastman | May 6, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Relocating Think before you move By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire If you are a divorced or separated parent who is planning to move out of county, out of state, or out of the country, you are obligated, under the custody statute, to take certain steps before doing so Failing to follow the requirements

The Goal of a Fair & Equitable Distribution of Property in a Pennsylvania Divorce

By: Melissa Towsey | Apr 29, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

The Goal of a Fair & Equitable Distribution of Property in a Pennsylvania Divorce By: Melissa D Towsey, Esquire Pennsylvania is not a 50/50 or community property state Our Commonwealth follows the principles of “equitable distribution”, meaning that the net marital estate (marital assets

Exploring the Phenomenon Behind Gray Divorce

By: Christopher Casserly | Apr 22, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

Exploring the Phenomenon Behind “Gray Divorce” By: Christopher Casserly, Esquire Divorce rates in the United States have begun to level off after seeing consistent annual increases since the 1970's But while the overall numbers seem to be recently somewhat static, there is one demographic

You get what you pay for: Why our initial consultation is worth every penny

By: Lawrence Welsh | Apr 15, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, International Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Uncategorized

“You get what you pay for: Why our initial consultation is worth every penny” By: Lawrence C Welsh, Esquire Have you ever heard the phrase: “you get what you pay for” Some local family law firms offer free consultations, and you may be tempted to schedule an appointment with a family law

What is “the best interest of a child?”

By: Alicia Fastman | Apr 8, 2014 | Child Abuse, Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Uncategorized

What is “the best interest of a child” By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire In the context of custody cases, the best interest of a child in a custody matter is determined by the Court’s weighing of the 16 factors enumerated by Pennsylvania’s custody statute These factors, found under 23 Pa CS

Legal Separation in Pennsylvania

By: Melissa Towsey | Apr 1, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

Legal Separation in Pennsylvania By: Melissa Towsey, Esquire The terms “legal separation” do not exist in Pennsylvania family law The concept of a “date of separation”, however, is an important date for purposes of equitable distribution (dividing your assets) and triggering various

Prenuptial Agreements: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

By: Christopher Casserly | Mar 25, 2014 | Divorce, Marital Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements: What’s Love Got to Do With It Why You and Your Partner Need to Confront the “P” Word By: Christopher Casserly, Esquire Every day in the United States there are roughly 18,000 car accidents Nobody sets out in the morning with the intention of rear-ending another

Child Abuse or Abuse of the System?

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Mar 18, 2014 | Child Abuse, Custody, Divorce, Family Law

Child Abuse or Abuse of the System By: Gregory P LaMonaca, Esquire In Pennsylvania, many laws have been enacted to protect the safety and welfare of children The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL), 23 Pa CSA Section 6301 et seq, was designed to protect the interest of children and to

Technology as a Tool for Co-Parenting

By: Alicia Fastman | Mar 11, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Uncategorized

Technology as a Tool for Co-Parenting By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire Communication is extremely important when parents are separating or divorcing to ensure that the children are not negatively impacted by the conflict between the parties Parents have a multitude of tools at their disposal based

Should You Tell Your Employer That You are Getting a Divorce?

By: Melissa Towsey | Mar 5, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Support

Should You Tell Your Employer That You are Getting a Divorce By: Melissa Towsey, Esquire In our technologically sophisticated world where we post, pin and Instagram our most intimate thoughts and feelings, the question remains – how much do you tell your employer about your divorce In