Blog

Separating from your spouse is overwhelming, especially for someone who is financially dependent on their partner. In Pennsylvania, the law allows a parent who exercises primary custody of a minor child or a parent who has shared custody but makes less money than the other party to file for child support. Similarly, while a divorce is pending, the lesser earning spouse might have a claim for spousal support or alimony […]

Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz of family law firm Pollock Begg has been selected by his peers and named Best Lawyers 2019 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Vertz has definitely had a busy and impressive year so far, starting with teaching thousands of lawyers across the country on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]

PITTSBURGH (Aug. 15, 2018) — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC has been selected by his peers and named Best Lawyers 2019 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh. He was also included along with partners David S. Pollock, Todd M. Begg, Candice L. Komar, Daniel H. Glasser and Joseph R. Williams on the Best Lawyers in America 2019 lists for family […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC announces Best Lawyers in America 2019 rankings for all partners. Partners David S. Pollock, Todd M. Begg, Candice L. Komar, Daniel H. Glasser, Brian C. Vertz and Joseph R. Williams were recognized among the list of practitioners for legal excellence in the area of family law. Vertz was selected for Lawyer of the Year 2019 for family law […]

In formulating an award of child custody, in addition to physical custody, a court must decide legal custody: the right to make major decisions on behalf of the child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious and educational decisions. 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5322(a). The statute indicates the court may award a parent the right to make decisions regarding a child’s religion, including, but not limited to, which holidays the child would […]

When contemplating separation and divorce, a multitude of questions converge. The task at hand seems impossibly large. Here is a method of arranging the steps to ease the stress of starting your divorce. Collect and preserve information. Copy one year of statements for all accounts, including mortgage, credit cards, loans, bank/investment accounts, retirement and life insurance.  Copy three to five historical tax returns with all attachments. Review cash reserves. Familiarize […]