Unless you and your spouse were only married a very short time before filing for divorce (or if you have a prenuptial agreement), you will have to deal with property division. This can be a delicate and complex process, especially if you, your spouse, or both of you...
Last month, Associate Attorney Matt DiMaio traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for reform of the Troubled Teen Industry. The Troubled Teen Industry, sometimes abbreviated as “TTI,” is a term used to describe facilities for children deemed “troubled youth.” The...
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In this article for Pennsylvania Law Weekly, attorney Jerry Schorr discusses the use of expert testimony in COVID-19 vaccine cases involving children. His article begins on page 10.
One of our firm's partners wrote an article who bears the burden of proof when retained earnings are identified in a support case. Read Julie Auerbach's article beginning on page 8 of Law Weekly.
Wealth Transfer A Family Limited Liability Company (FLLC) is frequently used to pass wealth from one generation to another. Before the advent of limited liability companies in Pennsylvania in 1994, family limited partnerships were the vehicle of choice for this type of family planning and are still used today. With a FLLC the owner of the FLLC (often the company’s…
Wills, Trusts, Estates and Taxes – Why draft a will when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania already provides one? What happens if you die without a will? In Pennsylvania, your assets* that are in your name will be distributed based on the intestate succession laws of Pennsylvania. Specifically, your property will be distributed in the following manner: If you are only…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the ability of businesses to perform contractual duties. Governments around the world, including the United States and U.S. states, have imposed prohibitions on going to work, leaving home, meetings, travel, eat-in restaurants, and other limitations. This paper discusses when a party may have a legal defense if it elects to not perform contract obligations.…
Now how do you sever your financial ties. by Julie A. Auerbach, as published in The Philadelphia Lawyer, Summer 2020 Edition Broken hearts may not be the only fallout from the breakup of an unmarried couple. The severing of these romantic ties may also have financial consequences. Untangling jointly held assets, such as real estate and bank accounts, are common…
When Does Child Support End? Generally speaking, the obligation of one parent (usually the one with partial physical custody) to the other parent (usually the one with primary physical custody) for payment of child support ends when the child reaches age 18 or graduates from high school, whichever comes last. As with many matters, there are exceptions. There remains a…