Family Law News

Best of 2010 in Pennsylvania Divorce Law

January 1, 2011
By: Brian C. Vertz

This time of year, nearly every magazine and website is publishing a Best-of-2010 article. I won’t buck the trend, because it’s a good opportunity to review the interesting and important development in divorce this year. Here are some links to the most important developments:

Divorce courts must tax-affect marital assets even if they will not be sold (maybe) – Balicki

Pennsylvania’s new custody law does not create presumption of shared custody, restricts relocation 2010 Custody Amendments

Divorce settlement is not lost in bankruptcyMiller

Alimony should be “grossed-up” to pay recipient’s tax burdenBalicki

New Pennsylvania child support law eliminates budget analysis in high-income cases2010 Child Support Amendments

About the Author

Brian C. Vertz

With an MBA and more than two decades of experience handling complex financial affairs, Partner Brian C. Vertz excels at cases involving assessment of personal assets including premarital wealth and trusts, valuation of closely held businesses, executive compensation, medical and dental practices, and complex child support litigation. Brian was selected as the Pittsburgh 2019 Lawyer of the Year for family law through The Best Lawyers in America peer review process.