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...
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...
J.R.M. v. J.E.A., 33 A.3d 647 (Pa.Super.2011) – Mother and Father had a child to their very short term marriage. When the child was an infant, still breastfeeding, Mother initiated a custody proceeding and Father...
LAM v. CR (2012 PA Super 45, February 27, 2012) – Superior Court affirmed decision to allow Mother to relocate from York County to Boston. No majority opinion was issued, but Judge Donohue published a dissenting opinion. In...