A recent precedential Superior Court case arising out of Bucks County, Bordone v. Bordone (No. 3155 EDA 2024) addressed a rarely encountered issue in the form of annulment. The parties
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Child Support Guideline Update: Psychological Expenses Included as Reimbursable Expense
For a long time, psychological expenses under the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines were treated differently than other medical expenses. While “routine” or “traditional” medical expenses such as surgical, dental, optical, and
Continue Reading Child Support Guideline Update: Psychological Expenses Included as Reimbursable ExpenseA Conversation About Parent Coordination
It has been a quick seven or so years since parent coordination was reintroduced by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. When it was brought back in its current iteration, it immediately
Continue Reading A Conversation About Parent CoordinationThe Complications and Concerns of Gray Divorce
I recently talked with family law attorney Robert Salzer on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s “Law in the Family” podcast about “gray divorce” and the considerations related to parties
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U.S. v. Rahimi – The Discussion Continues
My recently retired colleague, Mark Ashton, wrote a great analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court case, U.S. v. Rahimi, and posed some interesting questions about where future challenges related
Continue Reading U.S. v. Rahimi – The Discussion ContinuesPennsylvania’s Child Abuse Hotline (“Child Line”) Explained
I recently spoke with Lisa Kane Brown – a Montgomery County, PA area attorney with considerable experience in juvenile matters and as a guardian ad litem – about Pennsylvania’s child
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Child Abuse Hotline (“Child Line”) ExplainedThe Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence
A few weeks ago I spoke with privacy expert, Mark McCreary out of Fox’s Philadelphia office about the legal implications of artificial intelligence, and in particular, ChatGPT. In that short
Continue Reading The Legal Implications of Artificial IntelligencePennsylvania’s Judicial Races are in Full Swing
Even for the most diligent political observer and educated voter, judicial races in Pennsylvania can be difficult to decipher. Unlike candidates for other public offices, the judicial candidates get certified
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Judicial Races are in Full SwingParentage by Contract Goes to the Superior Court
In my role as the host of PBA Family Law Section’s podcast “Law in the Family,” I spoke with Helen Casale about the recent Superior Court case, Glover
Continue Reading Parentage by Contract Goes to the Superior CourtWhat Could Massachusetts Ruling Non-Disparagement Orders Unconstitutional Mean to Pennsylvania?
It is always a good idea to keep an eye on other jurisdictions for how they deal with novel or emerging issues. One issue recently considered was the use of
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