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PITTSBURGH (Aug. 15, 2018) — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC has been selected by his peers and named Best Lawyers 2019 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh. He was also included along with partners David S. Pollock, Todd M. Begg, Candice L. Komar, Daniel H. Glasser and Joseph R. Williams on the Best Lawyers in America 2019 lists for family […]

In high-income child support cases, the parent who is paying child support might feel the guidelines provide more income than the custodial parent can reasonably spend, particularly for an infant or toddler. On the other hand, the child support guidelines were enacted years ago to ensure that all children at a particular income level are treated the same, with predictable outcomes that encourage parents to settle out of court. The […]

PITTSBURGH — Divorce law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC is a leader in service and is dedicated to sharing knowledge and understanding of matrimonial law within the legal community. Two partners, in particular, embody this ideal through their continued leadership roles within the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz, partner of family law firm Pollock Begg, was elected to second vice president […]

Divorce, support and custody matters are fraught with numerous procedural steps, all of which can result in missteps, mistakes and wrong strategic moves. To address every situation and every possible strategy would be a monumental undertaking; however, over 20 years of experience has shown me that there are some common mistakes which opposing parties and counsel make in pursuing their family law case.  Here are the top ten to be avoided: […]

She got less than half, but divorcee Elena Rybovleva, ex-wife of Russian fertilizer king Dmitri Rybovlev, age 47, can hardly complain about what she received in her recent divorce, billed as “the world’s most expensive.”  Out of a $12+ billion fortune, a Swiss divorce court carved out more than $4.5 billion for ex-wife Elena. The stakes were high.  The New York Post outlined some of Mr. Rybovlev’s unbelievable holdings, including an artwork and furniture collection valued […]

Same-sex couples will be treated as equal to other married couples under the law that governs health insurance and retirement benefits for private employers.  The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued Technical Release 2013-04 (September 18, 2013), which provides: On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, in United States v. Windsor, that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. . . . […]