Yearly Archives: 2018

Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney David Pollock Re-elected Treasurer PA Chapter of AAML

August 13, 2018 | Press Releases

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh divorce attorney David S. Pollock, founding partner of family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, continues his tenure as treasurer of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Pollock was re-elected treasurer, a post he has held since 2006, at the July meeting. Pollock is also a fellow of the AAML, as well as of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, […]

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Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Brian Vertz Appointed President AAML, PA Chapter

August 10, 2018 | Press Releases

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz has been appointed president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Pennsylvania Chapter. Vertz, a partner at downtown Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC and fellow of AAML since 2003, previously held secretary, second vice president and president-elect positions within the organization. He will continue as national chair of the Amicus Committee of AAML and co-chair of […]

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Collaborative Law: Latest Trend in Divorce the New Normal

The breakup of a marriage often involves heated, angry, hurt feelings. Despite this, many couples identify maintaining family harmony as a top goal in reorganizing their lives and moving their separate ways. Collaborative law with Pittsburgh family law attorneys is a way to work through the details of a divorce in a fair, cordial, private and cost-effective manner. It facilitates communication between the divorcing spouses to enable them to make decisions […]

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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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