While questions and cases about courts modifying alimony payments arise frequently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court found a never-before-answered issue in a case that was decided late last year. The question before the court in Egan v. Egan, 125 A.3d 792 (Pa. Super. 2015) was if the court is permitted to make a change to the […]
In Pennsylvania, when a married woman gives birth to a child, it is presumed that the woman’s husband is the child’s father by way of their marriage. Now that same sex couples can marry in Pennsylvania and across the country, does the same presumption of parentage apply to married same sex couples? Because the law […]
Let’s face it, if you are contacting our firm, it is because you are having fears and concerns about your future. These fears can be overwhelming, especially when you feel alone or when you cannot get the answers you need. We can help calm those fears and make sure your rights are protected with our […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion in case of A.S. v. I.S. regarding step-parent custody and support law. The court held that a step-parent can be held responsible for child support of their former spouse’s biological children when they take “affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as a biological […]
Filing a Joint Tax Return After Separation: What’s Best for Your Family? Parties who have separated and begun the process of divorce may still file their taxes jointly if they have not received a Divorce Decree by December 31 of a given year. In many instances, a couple’s respective tax burdens will be lessened by […]
Recently the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the lower court’s ruling in the case of Baby S., the child conceived by Lamar Sally and celebrity Sherri Shepherd with a gestational carrier. Shepherd has since appealed the case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The legal issues surrounding the parentage of Lamar Sally, Jr. (Baby S.) was a […]
Extra-curricular activities after Separation and Divorce Even in the most collaborative of divorces, the transition from having one household to having two households can be disruptive for children. As stated in several other blog articles, parents who are going through a divorce should provide stability to their children everywhere they can. Where possible, children should […]
Will Your New Spouse’s Income Cause an Increase in Your Child Support Obligation? In a case decided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in May of this year, the answer was yes. While the facts and circumstances in the Allegheny County case of J.P.D.. vs. W.E.D. are unusual, the court’s ruling is noteworthy in its assessment […]
“I just want everyone to be friends” – the Wise Words of a Six Year Old to her Divorced Parents In a video making its way around the internet, a six-year old girl named Tiana sits her divorced Mother and Father down to make a very simple request of them – she just wants everyone […]
The Blame Game: How Courts Deal With Marital Misconduct Following last week’s leak of user information for the clandestine dating website AshleyMadison.com, the topic of infidelity has dominated headlines. Much has been written about the anticipated surge in divorce cases following the release of 32 million users’ e-mail addresses, which has many asking whether or […]
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