Monthly Archives: July 2018

Pittsburgh Family Law Attorney Brian Vertz Elected to AAML Foundation Board of Directors

July 31, 2018 | Press Releases

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law attorney Brian C. Vertz, has been elected to the national board of directors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children, parents and families coping with conflict and transition. The AAML Foundation was established in 1990 to advance the goals of the AAML through charitable endeavors benefitting children and parents adversely affected by the breakup of the family […]

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Courts Now Consider Reasonable Needs in High-Income Support Cases

In high-income child support cases, the parent who is paying child support might feel the guidelines provide more income than the custodial parent can reasonably spend, particularly for an infant or toddler. On the other hand, the child support guidelines were enacted years ago to ensure that all children at a particular income level are treated the same, with predictable outcomes that encourage parents to settle out of court. The […]

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Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Candice L. Komar Discusses New PA Law Regulating Collaborative Divorce

July 16, 2018 | In the News

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More amicable and affordable divorces may be in the future for more Pennsylvanians now that collaborative law, a process long accepted by the legal community, has been recognized and regulated by the state. The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday, June 28, creating a uniform standard of practice in Pennsylvania for collaborative divorces for the first time. Pittsburgh divorce attorney Candice L. Komar, […]

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Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Candice L. Komar Highlights Appeal of Collaborative Divorces Among Senior Couples

July 16, 2018 | In the News

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Divorcees are getting grayer, according to a recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The story featured perspective from Pittsburgh divorce attorney Candice L. Komar, who addressed the benefits of collaborative divorce, for seniors. Collaborative divorce is a way to work through the details of a divorce in a fair, cordial, quick and cost-effective manner. Komar, a partner at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, often deals with complex issues in divorce, […]

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Pittsburgh Family Law Attorneys at Pollock Begg Lead at PBA Family Law Section 2018 Summer Meeting

July 16, 2018 | Community, In the News

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Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz shared his divorce tax law experience with attendees at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section’s 2018 Summer Meeting in Hershey, PA. Vertz, partner at Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC and co-author of the legal treatise “Frumkes and Vertz on Divorce Taxation,” moderated a plenary session on the impact of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 […]

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Will Divorce Be More Expensive in 2019?

On December 31, 2018, the tax deduction for alimony will be ending under new federal tax laws.  If you are in the middle of a divorce, or thinking about it, you might want to sit up and take notice. As author of the legal tax reference Frumkes & Vertz on Divorce Taxation, I’ve been reporting on and teaching colleagues all about these changes. Here are some explanations why decisive action […]

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