Yes, it is tax time once again and the struggles over who got Christmas morning in December now give way to “who gets the deductions and credits” associated with the
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THE FORGOTTEN TAX DEDUCTIONS
The general rule is that personal expenses are almost never deductible by taxpayers on Schedule “A” (Itemized Deductions) of their personal returns. But all rules have exceptions and almost everyone
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RULES ARE RULES: SUPERIOR COURT SLAPS COUNSEL FEES ON PARTY APPEALING HIS OWN MISTAKE
A very interesting opinion recently came down from the Pennsylvania Superior Court awarding attorney’s fees in a divorce case. This
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DON’T HESITATE…ARBITRATE
One of the difficult aspects of taking a complex case to trial is not the subject matter, necessarily, but the Court’s ability to schedule several consecutive days of trial. Due
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NO EMAIL – IS YOUR LAWYER OLD SCHOOL OR IRRESPONSIBLE
A South Carolina attorney was recently disciplined for failing to have an active email address.
Despite characterizing herself as “retired” and not having a client in thirty years, the
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Leslie Spoltore’s Alimony and the First Amendment
Leslie Spoltore, a partner in our Wilmington, Delaware office, just posted a blog entry on an unusual alimony argument made on appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court. The family
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Cheating… will it cost you financially?
Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3701, the Court may award alimony, “as it deems reasonable,” if it finds that alimony is necessary. The Court looks at 17 factors to assist it
Alimony?
I get asked this question a lot: "Is there alimony is Pennsylvania?" My response is "Yes." The next question usually is: "Will I get alimony?" or "Will I have
Cash – Can I find some for support?
Income for purposes of support is defined by the support law at 23 Pa.C.S.A. 4302, and includes income from any source. The statute includes many types of income, such as
Co-habitation Discount on Alimony Pendente Lite Award
The common understanding of an alimony pendete lite (or “APL”) award is that it is a relatively strict economic analysis based on incomes. Due in large part to the prominent reference
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