Monthly Archives: April 2020

Pittsburgh Divorce Attorneys Discuss Process of Divorce During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Divorce, In the News

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COVID-19 may have shuttered the courts but divorces are still proceeding, just differently. There’s more to consider, more to weigh in on and a matrimonial lawyer is needed to explain these complicated intricacies. An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s business section on Sunday, April 26, examined the issue of marital separation during the current COVID-19 pandemic and interviewed several high-profile Pittsburgh family law attorneys. Pollock Begg Partner Candice L. Komar […]

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COVID-19 and Collaborative Law: What You Need to Know

April 17, 2020 | Collaborative Law, COVID-19, Legal Perspective, Videos

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How can the collaborative process help couples wishing to start divorce proceedings while courts are closed due to COVID-19? Pittsburgh family law attorney Stephanie L. Jablon, a partner at family law firm Pollock Begg, explains how this alternative dispute resolution option keeps divorce cases private and out of court. Collaborative cases are resolved between a team of collaborative professionals and the divorcees, on a schedule that is convenient for all […]

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Can You Modify Child Support While Courts Are Closed Due to COVID-19?

April 15, 2020 | Child Support, COVID-19, Legal Perspective, Videos

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Is it possible to modify child support even though Pittsburgh courts are closed? The answer is, yes and it’s important to preserve retroactivity so the modification can be backdated. Pittsburgh family law attorney Brian C. Vertz, partner at our Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, details what to consider, including perhaps a temporary modification during the COVID-19 economic downturn. Read Brian’s corresponding blog about acting quickly to modify Pennsylvania child […]

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Should Parents Comply with Custody Orders Entered Prior to COVID-19?

April 14, 2020 | Child Custody, COVID-19, Legal Perspective, Videos

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  Should parents still comply with custody orders entered before the COVID-19 pandemic? Are the Pennsylvania courts providing remote access to resolve custody cases? Pittsburgh family law attorney Todd M. Begg answers custody questions parents are facing during the COVID-19 crisis. Todd, a partner in downtown Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, further explains the unusual custody questions now prevalent in many cases in his corresponding blog about how Covid-19 […]

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Modifying Pennsylvania Child Support During COVID-19 Quarantine Without Delay

April 08, 2020 | Child Support, COVID-19, Legal Perspective

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Parents wishing to modify child support orders may be stymied while the courts of western Pennsylvania are temporarily closed by the shelter-in-place orders issued by Gov. Tom Wolf and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Yet, many parents need immediate relief as their incomes have been reduced by COVID-19-related business closures, layoffs, furloughs and the national economic downturn. They might not want to wait a month or more for the courts […]

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Do I Still Need to Pay Child Support During COVID-19 Closures and Quarantines?

April 03, 2020 | Child Support, COVID-19, Legal Perspective

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted most aspects of our lives. It’s no surprise it’s created questions and problems for parents dealing with child support and custody issues. Courts are taking the following position: A court order entered before the COVID-19 crisis is still enforceable unless it is modified. If you are able to pay, payments should be made as usual through Pennsylvania’s online payment system known as PACSES. If you […]

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