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In an unpublished opinion, the Superior Court affirmed a Fulton County decision denying alimony pendente lite (APL) to an unemployed husband who was accused of delaying the divorce. In DeSaulniers v. DeSaulniers, No. 1386 MDA 2012 (July 3, 2013), the husband and wife participated in master’s hearings to divide marital property in late 2010. A master’s report was issued in the spring 0f 2011. Husband filed exceptions, resulting in a remand […]

A recent unpublished decision of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania confirms that oil and gas rights, not disclosed in the discovery or inventories of the divorcing spouses, nevertheless must be considered when dividing marital property in equitable distribution. In Welsh v. Welsh, No. 237 WDA 2012 (June 19, 2013), the Superior Court affirmed the decision of the Washington County judge. In that case, husband and wife filed inventories in which […]

The family law attorneys at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC author many articles on matrimonial law and are frequently called upon by the media for perspective and insight. Please note certain articles may require login information. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Newsmaker: Joseph Williams,” by Thomas Olson, June 10, 2013.

According to a story posted on The Huffington Post, the federal agency responsible for regulating credit cards has recently improved access to credit for stay at home parents. Prior to 2009, credit card issuers often considered the income and assets of a working parent when deciding whether to issue a credit card to a stay at home parent, who might have limited income or no income. Then Congress passed the Credit […]

The Superior Court in K.J.P. v. R.A.P., 68 A.3d 974 (Pa.Super. 2013) examined losses emanating from a parent’s investment activity apart from his primary employment. In addition to his regular employment as a marketing and product development consultant, Father was engaged in the purchase, renovation and sale of residential properties, owning as many as 20 houses at at time. In order to gain tax advantages, Father testified that he sometimes […]

PITTSBURGH — Family law attorney Candice L. Komar, founding partner of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, will discuss successful negotiation tactics at the June 6 Inspired Women Conference. Her workshop, “Negotiations and Persuasion – Learn the value of high expectations and discover your most effective negotiation techniques,” is designed for women who are looking to gain assertive communication skills for both family and professional life. A powerful family lawyer […]