Just as there are laws regarding divorce in Pennsylvania, there are laws about marriage. These laws address issues such as obtaining a marriage license, a required 3 day waiting period, obtaining a syphilis test and taking an oral examination. There are restrictions on who individuals can marry, including, minors, incompetents, persons under the influence and relatives.The laws also set forth…
For many years I have been including a code of conduct dealing with behavior at meetings in the association’s governing documents and providing methods for its enforcement. After having to deal with rude disruptions, harassment and even physical attacks, it becomes clear that some means of trying to assure courteousness and respect is appropriate. In your association, it may be…
David Gutin recently was installed as President of Jewish Senior Housing and Healthcare Services, Inc., the agency that oversees the Lions Gate CCRC in Voorhees, NJ as well as three government subsidized low income senior housing buildings in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Family Law – Prenuptial Agreements One of the issues that people considering a prenuptial agreement should be discussing is what provisions, if any, should be made in that agreement related to the parties’ future marital residence. After their marriage, if they are going to live in a house that was owned by one of them before the wedding, will that…
Help Me, Help You While I am certainly not Jerry Maguire, I often express the same sentiment to many of my clients. A common misperception that many clients have of the legal system is that once the attorney has the case, the client can completely disappear into the background and have nothing further to do with the case. However, this…
Hot Tips: Divorce and Estate Planning: Careful, Competent Lawyers Must Think of Everything! If you are separated and not yet divorced, what is it important for you to think about or know? Review your current Will and make changes to protect yourself. Do not wait until your divorce is final. Think about Trusts for your children who will probably be…
Frequently asked questions about Corporate Law I am starting a new business. What form of business entity should I use? Corporation? Partnership? LLC? I want to raise money from some friends and acquaintances for a business venture I have in mind. Do I have to get involved with securities laws? When should I start planning to transition my business to…
Fertility Contracts Legal issues can arise with assisted reproductive technology. What happens if a married couple freezes embryos and later separates? Who decides what happens to the frozen embroyos? Does a sperm or egg donor have a child support obligation to the child born from this arrangement? What happens if a gestational carrier decides that she wants to keep the…
Philadelphia-based experts on Pennsylvania and New Jersey family law, Astor, Weiss, Kaplan & Mandel are helping clients in Philadelphia and all surrounding counties protect their rights in divorce cases while assuring swift resolution of no fault divorce complaints. As leading family lawyers in Philadelphia, the firm has the requisite expertise to help clients handle complex issues while empowering expert-level responses…
Getting Married Soon? Do You Need or Want a Pre-Nuptial Agreement? In a society where a high percentage of marriages end in divorce, many more individuals are considering whether a pre-nuptial agreement should be signed before their weddings. It’s a good idea to consult with an attorney well before you set a wedding date to find out if such an…