When meeting with a perspective client, one of the most important things we discuss are legal fees. Inevitably, the potential client will ask what he or she can do to help
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April 15th
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Each year I get phone calls from clients around the tax filing deadline asking for advice regarding tax filings. First of all, your attorney likely is not an accountant and …
Co-habitation Discount on Alimony Pendente Lite Award
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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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IMPOSSIBILITY OF SUPPORT ORDER
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Rule 1910.19, Subsection(f)(2) of the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines provides for the termination or suspension of the support order when “the obligor is unable to pay, has no income or assets …
APPLYING THE NURTURING PARENT DOCTRINE TO SUPPORT CASES
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We previously examined a case that considered the “primary care giver” role where a father was awarded primary custody after demonstrating that he personified that role. Changing custody from mother to …
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THE NEW SUPPORT GUIDELINES ARE NOW IN EFFECT
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The long awaited update to the Pennsylvania Support Guidelines is now in effect. Please take a look at Mark Ashton’s analysis of the new guidelines to see how the changes may …
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Retroactive Support Orders: Disclosing Changes in Circumstance
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Modifying an existing support order is a simple action requiring no more than filling and filing a petition asking the court to modify the order based on a “change in …
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IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR (OR NOT):
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It is that time of year again: Tax Season. If you have not already, shortly you will start to receive your 1099’s, W-2’s and other financial documents needed to prepare your …
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CHANGES WITH CHIP UNDER NEW FEDERAL HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
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According to statistics available through CHIP, there are 197,150 people enrolled in CHIP in Pennsylvania. CHIP in Pennsylvania is available to all uninsured children and teens up to 19 years of …
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THE NEW GUIDELINES HAVE ARRIVED
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Much as with a presidential election, the Pennsylvania support guidelines are to be revised by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court once each four years. Drafts of proposed changes to the guidelines …