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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law attorney Brian C. Vertz, has been elected to the national board of directors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children, parents and families coping with conflict and transition. The AAML Foundation was established in 1990 to advance the goals of the AAML through charitable endeavors benefitting children and parents adversely affected by the breakup of the 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 […]

More amicable and affordable divorces may be in the future for more Pennsylvanians now that collaborative law, a process long accepted by the legal community, has been recognized and regulated by the state. The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday, June 28, creating a uniform standard of practice in Pennsylvania for collaborative divorces for the first time. Pittsburgh divorce attorney Candice L. Komar, […]

Divorcees are getting grayer, according to a recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The story featured perspective from Pittsburgh divorce attorney Candice L. Komar, who addressed the benefits of collaborative divorce, for seniors. Collaborative divorce is a way to work through the details of a divorce in a fair, cordial, quick and cost-effective manner. Komar, a partner at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, often deals with complex issues in divorce, […]