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In July 2011, the IRS changed its policy that once imposed a two year limit on innocent spouses seeking certain forms of relief from tax penalties and interest caused by their spouse’s misreporting on joint tax returns. A recent article from the Washington Post explained: Under the innocent spouse umbrella are three types of relief — the innocent spouse provision itself (a tough enough contention to prove), plus categories for […]

PITTSBURGH — Angel L. Revelant, an associate attorney at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser LLC, recently participated in the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Backpack Program. This program provided new backpacks filled with school supplies, including notebooks, pens, pencils, highlighters, and other necessary items to 1,500 Allegheny County students. The Backpack Program, which is coordinated by the bar association’s Public Service Committee, is in its fifth year of operation. This year, more […]

PITTSBURGH – Dana Levine, an associate attorney at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser, will be presenting as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s (PBI) panel on Family Law 101 on July 26, 2011. The course is designed for new practitioners and will be held at the PBI Professional Development Conference Center. Levine is a faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Family Law Continuing Legal Education Program. This presentation discusses […]

PITTSBURGH — Candice L. Komar, partner at Downtown-based Pollock Begg Komar Glasser LLC, will appear on PCNC’s NightTalk Legal Round Table on Thursday, July 21, live at 8:00 pm. This is Komar’s fifth appearance on the WPXI’s Pittsburgh Cable News Channel programming, which airs for most viewers on channel 35 locally. Komar will appear on Thursday evening as part of a panel that will discuss recent legal topics in the […]

From my experience as a matrimonial lawyer, I can easily understand my clients’ perspective on legal and professional fees.  They want to spend as little as possible, and that is what I want for them. The more efficiently we can settle or litigate their divorce, the more money they will have to support themselves and their families. Not surprisingly, some clients are reluctant to incur the expense of hiring expert […]

PITTSBURGH — Candice L. Komar, a founding member of Downtown-based Pollock Begg Komar Glasser LLC was recently inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She was recognized by the prestigious organization for her leadership, promoting the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law. Membership in the AAML is by invitation following a review of criterion including a minimum of 10 years of practice in […]