Legal Insights

Why is Establishing the “Date of Separation” important in a divorce?
Depending on your date of separation, the value of your marital estate and any award...

Ancillary Probate and How To Avoid It
Just when you thought you were done with the fine print of a dead loved...

Got a Subpoena to testify tomorrow?
New Pennsylvania rules regarding subpoenas to testify require reasonable advanced notice. On April 8, 2015,...

Child Custody Scheduling Tips During the Holidays
Here are 6 recommendations I share with my clients to ease the stress and lessen...

529 College Savings Plans and Divorce in PA
If this one simple condition isn't specified in your child's 529 College Savings Plan, it...

School Choice and Custody Issues
“School choice” cases, as those cases are typically referred to by child custody attorneys, are...

Nothing is More Expensive than Hiring a Cheap Divorce Lawyer
While it's tempting to go with a cheap divorce lawyer who can get it done...

Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant for Late Rent?
In Pennsylvania, it's a landlord's right to file an order for possession in Magisterial District...

Real Estate Transfer Tax in Philadelphia
Do you have to pay real estate transfer tax in Philadelphia? If you’re dealing with...

Child Tax Credit
How can the Child Tax Credit affect your divorce or separation in Pennsylvania? Most everyone...