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Now that many children are being homeschooled due to the COVID crisis, should the family court adjust child support for those parents who are unable to work full time? A recent decision of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania may shed light on that issue. In Deputy v. Deputy, No. 2689 EDA 2019 (April 13, 2020) (nonprecedential), the Superior Court heard a child support appeal in which the parents’ four children […]

PITTSBURGH — Joseph R. Williams and Heather Trostle Smith, both partners in downtown Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, have been elected to leadership roles within the Allegheny County Bar Association, the ACBA announced Wednesday. Williams will serve as president-elect from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Commencing on July 1, 2021, Williams will serve as president of the association for one year. In that capacity, he will preside over the […]

Can you prevent your spouse from contacting you at work? Pittsburgh divorce attorney Joseph R. Williams explains when harassment and abuse are present at a place of employment, a Protection from Abuse order or PFA can help enforce certain no-contact perimeters. This can be especially helpful if the harassment is interfering with the spouse’s livelihood.     Joe is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative training and certification from […]

PITTSBURGH — Distinguished as leaders in matrimonial law, Pittsburgh family law attorneys at Pollock Begg are again recognized on the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Rising Stars and Pittsburgh Super Lawyers Top 50 lists. Pollock Begg leadership has maintained space on these selective listings for more than a decade and is pleased to welcome another partner and associate to the latest lists. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the […]

Pittsburgh divorce attorney and partner Joseph R. Williams, discusses traditional litigation versus collaborative divorces.   Joe is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative training and certification from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania. He was recognized as the 2022 Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law Arbitration by Best Lawyers in America and is a proven leader and an energetic force on the Pittsburgh legal scene, serving […]

Joseph R. Williams, Pittsburgh divorce attorney a partner at our family law firm, discusses possible financial tactics of affluent spouses during the divorce proceedings. Joe is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative training and certification from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania. He was recognized as the 2022 Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law Arbitration by Best Lawyers in America and is a proven leader and an […]