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PITTSBURGH — Consistently acknowledged by peers for their skill and experience, the Pittsburgh family law attorneys of Pollock Begg amassed an impressive 13 recognitions on the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Rising Stars and Super Lawyers Top 50 lists. Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are chosen for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5% of lawyers are designated among the […]

In a recent article on moms.com, Pittsburgh family law attorney Joseph R. Williams shares suggestions for easily divvying up expenses beyond child support with your child’s other parent. Co-parents can pave the way for a cordial relationship by doing a few simple things to improve communication: Keep documentation of all expenses to avoid miscommunication between parents. Having a paper trail helps avoid conflict. Discuss expenses with your ex prior to […]

Pollock Begg Partner Stephanie L. Jablon, a collaboratively trained and certified family law attorney, aggressively works to amicably resolve a variety of cases and has seen alternative dispute resolution options become increasingly popular. However, few clients take advantage of the full collaborative divorce process, according to Jablon and may be missing out on many of its benefits. Misconceptions about how collaborative divorce works may be behind clients’ slow embrace of […]

In an article on moms.com, Partner Joseph R. Williams recommends working collaboratively when co-parenting in order to do what’s best for the children involved. Keeping the lines of communication open will make it easier to navigate school closures and last-minute schedule changes that can throw parents off their games. Read the full article on the moms.com website. Joe Williams is a partner at Pollock Begg with collaborative family law training […]

Brian C. Vertz, Pittsburgh child custody lawyer and a partner at Pollock Begg with experience handling international custody disputes, said a case set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court could change the way courts deal with cross-border custody disagreements involving domestic violence. In December, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an international family law case between an Italian father and an American mother who fled Italy with her child […]

  PITTSBURGH — Pollock Begg Associate Morgan M. Bonekovic will receive the 2022 Young Leader Award from the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Homer S. Brown Division at its 18th annual Black History Month celebration on Thursday, February 24. Named for an esteemed civil and political rights activist who was the first African American judge in Pittsburgh, the Homer S. Brown Division develops education, networking and public service programs to assist […]