Family Law

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...

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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...

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Calculating Child Support in Pennsylvania When Income Varies or Changes

March 25, 2016 By: Melissa Boyd Child support in Pennsylvania divorce cases is dependent upon...

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Oh No, A Surprise Snow Day!!

January 8, 2016 By: Mary Cushing Doherty This post originally appeared in the Local Living...

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An Opportunity to Reduce Pennsylvania’s Painfully Slow Divorce Process

December 15, 2015 By: Mary Cushing Doherty, Esq. This post originally appeared in the Philadelphia...

How Will Divorce Affect My Business? Will I Lose My Livelihood as Well as My Marriage?

By Mary Cushing Doherty, Esq. Successfully launching and running a business requires commitment and passion....