Category: Divorce

Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Brian C. Vertz Named AAML Foundation President-Elect

November 23, 2021 | Divorce, Press Releases

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PITTSBURGH — Congratulations to Brian C. Vertz, a partner at Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, who was named president-elect of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation at the AAML annual meeting in Chicago. Brian’s years of service with AAML’s nonprofit arm dedicated to helping families and children adversely impacted by marital dissolution, make him an ideal choice to fill this new leadership role and assume the presidency of […]

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Pollock Begg Partner Brian C. Vertz Addresses Financial Implications of COVID-19 in New Edition of ‘Divorce Taxation’

March 31, 2021 | Divorce, Press Releases, Tax Issues

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PITTSBURGH — Can Paycheck Protection Program funds impact your divorce settlement? Pollock Begg Partner Brian C. Vertz, co-author of “Divorce Taxation,” updated the legal reference book for 2021 to answer such timely questions and provide new information for a post-COVID world. In addition to explaining tax issues arising frequently in family law settlements and litigation, the 19th edition of “Divorce Taxation” details the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Security Act (CARES […]

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COVID Focus: Should Family Court Adjust Child Support for Parents Unable to Work Full Time?

June 23, 2020 | Child Support, COVID-19, Divorce, Legal Perspective

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Now that many children are being homeschooled due to the COVID crisis, should the family court adjust child support for those parents who are unable to work full time? A recent decision of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania may shed light on that issue. In Deputy v. Deputy, No. 2689 EDA 2019 (April 13, 2020) (nonprecedential), the Superior Court heard a child support appeal in which the parents’ four children […]

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Is Litigation or Collaborative Law Best for My Situation?

Pittsburgh divorce attorney and partner Joseph R. Williams, discusses traditional litigation versus collaborative divorces.   Joe is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative training and certification from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania. He was recognized as the 2022 Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law Arbitration by Best Lawyers in America and is a proven leader and an energetic force on the Pittsburgh legal scene, serving […]

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What If My Divorcing Spouse Handles the Finances?

May 25, 2020 | Complex Financial Issues, Divorce, Legal Perspective, Videos

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Joseph R. Williams, Pittsburgh divorce attorney a partner at our family law firm, discusses possible financial tactics of affluent spouses during the divorce proceedings. Joe is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative training and certification from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania. He was recognized as the 2022 Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law Arbitration by Best Lawyers in America and is a proven leader and an […]

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Do I Have to Get a Divorce to Receive Support?

Did you know you can file for divorce even if you are living in the same house? Did you know you can file for support even without filing for divorce? Listen in while Pittsburgh spousal support and child support attorney Candice L. Komar touches on common support questions from clients. Candice is a Pollock Begg partner recognized as a leading practitioner, litigator, and highly skilled negotiator in matrimonial law. Her practice […]

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