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The term “Parental Alienation” is frequently used in child custody disputes.  There is some debate as to whether or not Parental Alienation is actually a psychological disorder.   Regardless of whether or not parental alienation is a classified, clinical disorder, divorced or separated parents must be sensitive to the harmful effects on children when one parent tries to alienate the children…

ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MANDEL LLP WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AS THE WORLD RETURNS TO THE NEW NORMAL WE ARE HERE FOR YOU As Pennsylvania and Philadelphia gradually lift  COVID-19 restrictions, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP continues to implement steps to protect the health and safety of our employees and clients as well as our ability to continue…

To address some of the problems which have arisen for children of parents with opioid addictions, Pennsylvania has expanded the rights of third parties to seek custody of a child. Opioid addictions, unfortunately, are becoming even more prevalent in today’s society. While opioids are intended for pain relief, they are also highly addictive. As the usage of opioids increases, a…

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP is pleased to announce that 9 attorneys from the firm’s Philadelphia office were recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters. The complete list of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel attorneys recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars and the categories for which they were…

This article deals with how courts interpret contract terms in a written contract between businesses. In Pennsylvania, the general rule is a court will enforce a contract using the “ordinary meaning” of the words in the contract and will not consider evidence outside the “four corners” of the contract. There are, however, significant exceptions to that rule. One exception is…

In a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court case, the court upheld the Commonwealth court’s decision that nonresident limited partners, in a partnership with the sole purpose of investing in property located in Pennsylvania, are responsible for Pennsylvania income taxes on their share of income from a discharge of debt as a result of a foreclosure. Wirth v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PA…

Pennsylvania does not charge an estate tax. However, Pennsylvania is one of the few states that impose an inheritance tax on property owned by a resident of Pennsylvania, and certain property located in Pennsylvania owned by a nonresident. This is different in other locations of course. If you are from Canada you should speak to people who understand that tax…

Philadelphia, PA – At the end of 2014, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP celebrated its 60th anniversary. Since its founding, the firm’s lawyers have provided legal services to many clients in the greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey. Founded in 1954 by Paul C. Astor, over the course of these 60 years AWKM has been providing a broad…

Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys from the firm’s Philadelphia office were recently selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters. The complete list of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel attorneys recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars and the categories for which they were…