Three related issues were addressed by the Superior Court last month in SMC v. WPC, 2012 PA Super 92 (April 24, 2012). First, the Superior Court held that evidence of post-separation misconduct rising to the level of...
Legal Perspective
The Superior Court this week heard the plea of a Vietnam Veteran who argued that the increase in value of his VA benefits, which had been deposited into an investment portfolio prior to marriage, should retain the exempt...
Dealing with Discovery in Divorce
April 18, 2012
Resolving a divorce requires a lot of information. The process of exchanging information and documents is formally known as “discovery.” Our courts have issued rules that litigants must follow when requesting...
Frozen Embryos Awarded to Wife in Divorce
April 12, 2012
The Superior Court yesterday issued an opinion affirming a trial court’s decision to award frozen embyros to the wife as part of her equitable distribution of marital property, based upon her testimony that the embryos...
When separated spouses file their income tax returns, they generally have a choice of filing jointly or separately. If they file jointly, they may have to decide how to allocate the tax liability or refund. If they file...