A parent who cohabited with her children’s father sued for child support and spousal support in 2007. The parents lived together but never got a marriage license or held a formal marriage ceremony. Nevertheless, the...
Legal Perspective
Women Unchained: the Struggle to Secure a Jewish Get
February 19, 2012
Jewish women of the Orthodox faith may encounter obstacles unknown to most women when divorcing. A new documentary film, Women Unchained (2011), explores the plight of Jewish women to obtain a religious divorce, or...
Rental Real Estate Valuation in Divorce
February 10, 2012
Valuation of commercial real estate and rental properties is an issue that arises in high-asset divorce proceedings. Real estate appraisal is sometimes performed within a business valuation, if the business owns real estate....
New Child Support Rule Requires Informed Consent
February 2, 2012
The child support guidelines were amended in December 2011, when the Supreme Court Domestic Relations Rules Committee enacted Rule 1910.11(d)(3). The new rule, which is targeted at cases where one or both parties are...
What is 2-2-5-5 Shared Custody?
January 26, 2012
There are many ways to describe a custody arrangement. The new Pennsylvania custody law, enacted in 2011, defines the terms we frequently use in describing custody: “Legal custody.” The right to make major decisions on...