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
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Pennsylvania’s Judicial Races are in Full Swing
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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…
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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 …
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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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CARES Act Check Garnished if Child Support Owed
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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…
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Update: Florida Case Highlights Coronavirus Custody Order’s Impact on an Essential Employee
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We’re written about the impact that the coronavirus has had on custody cases and the limited availability of the court’s during this time. A recent story from Florida highlights the …
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Child Custody and the Coronavirus
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Last week when I began to consider the impact the coronavirus would have on custody schedules, I was focused on people having different perspectives of how to address the outbreak…
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“No One Celebrates Thanksgiving Breakfast”
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That comment was once delivered to me across a crowed lobby during a negotiation for the upcoming holiday. My client had proposed that the other parent have custody Thanksgiving morning…
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Mandatory “Our Children First” Custody Seminar Temporarily Suspended by in Montgomery County
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Montgomery County is making major revisions to its custody procedure, including an overhaul of the “Our Children First” parenting seminar. This seminar is a requirement under Local Rule of Civil…
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Judge Responsible for First Federal Decision Attacking Defense of Marriage Act Dies
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Though the point of this blog is to talk about recent developments in the area of family law, we would be bereft if we didn’t take a moment to recognize…
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