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When parents share custody but disagree on where their kids should go to school, court intervention may be required. Whether a parent asks the court to choose a school or requests sole legal custody to make educational decisions on behalf of the children, it can take months to resolve the issue. Pollock Begg Associate Megan A. Delvecchio outlines the planning and information needed to navigate the lengthy process without stress […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg made an impressive showing in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America with seven of the firm’s divorce attorneys named to the prestigious guide. Pollock Begg partners captured special recognition for their mediation and arbitration work. Partners Todd M. Begg, Daniel H. Glasser, Candice L. Komar, David S. Pollock, Heather Trostle Smith, Brian C. Vertz and Joseph R. Williams each earned spots in the 2023 guide released today by […]

The collaborative law process is empowering to both clients and attorneys. Discovering ways to break communication barriers and zero in on both parties’ needs and desires in each case is satisfying. What’s not to love about a process that helps clients, but also yields creative and concrete dividends for the collaborative professionals? From teamwork, to snacks with a purpose to watching families begin to heal, collaborative law provides numerous ways […]

PITTSBURGH — Distinguished divorce attorney and Pollock Begg Partner Candice L. Komar was elected to serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section at the PBA’s 2022 summer meeting in Newport, Rhode Island. Active in the Family Law divisions of both her state and local bar associations throughout her career, Komar served as treasurer of PBA’s Family Law Section over the past year and is on track […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Alexandra L. Kovalchick joins Pollock Begg as a senior associate focusing on divorce, custody, support and protection from abuse cases. Kovalchick joins Pollock Begg’s progressive team with nearly 15 years of experience practicing family law in Pittsburgh. Garnering recognition for her skill and professionalism, Kovalchick has been recognized annually on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists since 2013. Actively serving the local legal community, she is a […]

Interior designer and house flipping reality TV star Christina Hall recently took issue when her ex-husband, Ant Anstead, petitioned the court for full custody of their son rather than attempting to resolve co-parenting challenges privately via a mediator. Many couples facing contentious divorce and custody matters can benefit from the privacy and control mediation affords, according to Pollock Begg Partner Heather Trostle Smith. The mediation process guides spouses or parents […]