An interesting, and perhaps unanswered, question which may arise in a child support modification proceeding is, “Can the court award legal fees to the prevailing party?” Since 1997, there has been statutory...
Author: Brian C. Vertz
Why Good Drafting Counts
February 17, 2009
A recent decision issued by Florida’s intermediate appellate court, Craissati v. Craissati, amply demonstrates the importance of good contract writing skill. The husband and wife in this case entered into a marital...
Virtually Gone Their Separate Ways
February 9, 2009
So, what happens when you discover that your spouse has been having an affair (or, more precisely, your spouse’s avatar has been having an affair) on Second Life? Well, naturally: tell him on Facebook that you want a...
Basics of Pennsylvania Divorce: Kulko
January 31, 2009
Pennsylvania has jurisdiction over its own citizens as well as those who have signficant contacts with our state. The law that extends Pennsylvania’s jurisdiction over non-citizens who have significant contacts is...
Double Dipping … again
January 18, 2009
At the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Winter Meeting 2009, which took place at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh this weekend, a panel of judges, lawyers and CPAs discussed hot topics in family law and...