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 ExpenseIt 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 CoordinationI 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
Continue Reading The Complications and Concerns of Gray Divorce
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 ContinuesI 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”) ExplainedA 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 IntelligenceEven 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 SwingIn 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 CourtIt 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
Continue Reading What Could Massachusetts Ruling Non-Disparagement Orders Unconstitutional Mean to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a host of ways to recover delinquent child support ranging from seizure of bank accounts, gambling winnings, personal injury awards, and the sale proceeds of a home, to
Continue Reading CARES Act Check Garnished if Child Support Owed