FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT….NOT ALL CASES CAN BE NEGOTIATED AND RESOLVED
Good family lawyers resolve their client’s cases. That statement is true. We certainly make every effort to do so. There are, however, cases which will
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Good family lawyers resolve their client’s cases. That statement is true. We certainly make every effort to do so. There are, however, cases which will
Once you have decided to hire an attorney in a Family Law matter, be it Divorce, Custody, Support, Division of Property, Protection from Abuse, drafting a Pre- or Post- Marital Agreement, or some related area of Family Law, the next issue becomes how one goes about finding the right attorney for you. It can be very confusing.
Rather than discussing “how” to go about finding the right lawyer, whether it be by referral by a friend or another professional, research over the internet, or some other method, below you will find the factors we believe are important in making this decision.
If a person has a child approaching kindergarten in the Fall of 2020, or a child in 8th grade and ready to begin High School, choice of school issues should now be front and center.
We, at the Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman, LLC Firm, believe, and advise our clients, that the Fall season, of the year before the beginning of the following school year, is the appropriate time to determine if parents are in agreement regarding school choice. If not, a Petition for Custody (if parties have no custody order) or a Petition to Modify an existing order, should be filed right away.
So, you’ve made it through the Holidays and New Years’, staggered to work on Monday morning, and here we are; facing a new decade. 2019, 2010….same thing…different day. Really? Is that all you’ve got?
In keeping with other States, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by the stroke of Governor Tom Wolf’s pen, signed into law the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act, on June 28, 2018. This action by the Governor served to recognize the validity of this alternative divorce process. Collaborative Law is an alternative to both a Mediation process and
In high income child support cases (high income is defined by law as cases in which the net incomes of the parties combined exceeds $30,000.00 per month), in order to avoid unduly large support results, the Trial Court must consider the “reasonable needs” of the child or children. This ruling resulted in the case Hanrahan
***CUSTODY LAW UPDATE*** Effective July 4, 2018, there has been a major change in the Child Custody Law in Pennsylvania. Before that date, it was difficult for people who were not parents, step-parents or grandparents to obtain custody rights. That will all change. Effective that date, ANY individual who can establish that they: Have assumed;
Support Contempt actions are instituted once a Payor, for what can be a multitude of reasons, falls behind or fails to pay his or her Support obligation through the statewide PACSES system or through some other Agreement entered into between parties to a support or alimony action. Punishment mechanisms are statutorily in place if necessary
If you have a minor child and you aren’t living with that child’s other parent, you are likely either paying or receiving child support or will be at some point in time while the child is under 18 years of age. This Newsletter is a very basic introduction to the various types of “Support” in
Achieving your Custody goals, in some cases, is not a process that ends at your first scheduled Custody Conference or Hearing. Many times, it is a process. Persistence, good behavior and compliance oftentimes are the keys to a party enjoying fulfilling Custody time with their children or grandchildren. Unfortunately, the process can be lengthily and
Let’s start with the premise that Pennsylvania is an Earning Capacity state. What is earning capacity and how can it impact your Support Order? First, a person cannot intentionally decrease their income, with the hope that this intentional decrease will result in a lower support Order. Let’s take the case of a fictional couple, Donnie
Traditionally, Family Lawyers bill their clients one way…hourly. However, there is an alternative. That alternative is Flat Fee Lawyering. Clearly, however, not every case is right for Hourly Lawyering and not every case is right for Flat Fee Lawyering. We, at SchwartzJordan, offer both options. You choose which method is right for you, up front,
SO, ‘TIS THE SEASON. Words we think of to define this season are…festive, peace be on earth, good tidings to all, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah
Perhaps one of the most necessary statutes in Pennsylvania, and at times, horribly abused itself, is the Protection from Abuse Statute. It is a statute
One of the biggest dilemmas people who wish to separate ask is, Should I leave the house? Should I stay in the house? What should
A divorce is a painful process that raises many difficult questions. One of the most common questions is whether to leave the marital home. This
“Tell me a little about You.” I’ve been doing “this” for thirty-four years. When people call me to ask me to help them, invariably they
Child relocation in Pennsylvania is subject to a formal legal procedure that was established in October of 2012. “Relocation,” under the Custody Statute in Pennsylvania,
The confusion surrounding child custody and just “how it works” is a major concern and worry for parents who are contemplating separation or who need
People oftentimes have issues in their relationships and need answers to pressing legal questions. They need information to assist them in making decisions about their
Mediation can be a useful method of dispute resolution for couples with information which in a Court setting might be prohibited by Court rules or might
Pennsylvania has a Protection from Abuse (“PFA”) Statute, which is designed to protect persons in loving relationships, family members and household members from abuse, as
You are at a crossroads….you or your patient/client have decided that it makes sense to mediate your Family Law matter rather than litigate it. However,
As the excitement of the wedding day approaches and the happy couple is attending to all of the details of the approaching happy day, nothing
In today’s society, with divorce being so prevalent, the need to consider the Pre-Marital or Pre-Nuptial Agreement is more and more relevant. The “psychological hurdle”
“It’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasCustody battles Ga-loreMy son doesn’t want to goHis Father is a SchmoMy daughter says his Wife is nothing
The litigation of a Divorce Matter in Court is anything but private. Court files, located in each County’s Court Clerk’s office, are public records. Rarely,
It goes without saying that May 20, 2014 will be remembered by many as a watershed date in Pennsylvania history. On that date, the very
Mediation can be a useful method of dispute resolution for couples with information which in a Court setting might be prohibited by Court rules or
Family Dispute Mediation is an alternative to litigating your Family Law matter in Court before a Judge. Mediation is available, when couples need to resolve
Those who are involved in, or about to be involved in, a Domestic Relations dispute, such as a custody, support, divorce or other related matter,
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