Family Law

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What does a Parenting Coordinator Do?

WHO are parenting coordinators? Parenting coordination is a tool available to parties in contentious custody...

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Alcohol Abuse and Custody: What Safeguards are Available?

A straightforward custody case can be made extremely complex and contentious when accusations are raised...

I Need a Family Law Attorney for my Pennsylvania Divorce/Support/Custody Case – Where Do I Even Begin?

I Need a Lawyer for Family Law for my Pennsylvania Divorce/Support/Custody Case – Where Do I Even Begin?

Many individuals involved in a lawsuit realize at one point or another that they need...

5 Things You Need to Know About Social Media and Divorce

June 20, 2017 By Melissa M. Boyd Social media is a constant presence in our...

When Counseling Perpetuates Abuse

April 18, 2017 As family law attorneys we often take for granted that the paperwork...

If you have children and you are getting married, you need a premarital agreement. Why not make it Romantic?

March 15, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty When a couple is marrying, if either fiancé...

Romantic Premarital Agreements: Solving the Planning Issues Without “The D Word”

March 10, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty This post originally appeared in the Journal of...

Reducing No-Fault Divorce Separation to One Year: The Significant Impact on Divorcing Couples with Business Interests

January 26, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty Before Pennsylvania’s Act 102 became law in late...

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Commonly Asked Q&A for Child Support

April 26, 2016 By: Elizabeth Early One of the most commonly asked questions that I...

High Swartz; multiple factors to consider child support

Reasons for Adjusting Child Support Payments in Pennsylvania Family Law Cases

March 30, 2016 By: Melissa Boyd Shortly after getting married, you and your spouse agree...