Pittsburgh Legal Blog
How income is calculated for tax forgiveness
There is a multitude of reasons people might fall behind on taxes with poverty being one of the most common. As a result, Pennsylvania put special guidelines in place in 1974 in order to offer tax forgiveness to citizens for whom paying income tax might prove too...
Are handwritten wills legal in Pennsylvania?
A will is something every person should have to offer guidance to their loved ones when they pass away or become incapacitated. This document can outline your wishes and desires for what should happen to your assets after your death. It also can cover your preferences...
Grandparents file lawsuit after boy’s death from abuse
Most people in Pittsburgh may view adoption as a choice made by couples or families to grow when fertility or reproductive issues prevent them from having children on their own. While that particular scenario may indeed accurately describe a number of adoption cases,...
4 ways successful co-parents keep their anger in check
It is perfectly normal to feel some anger toward an ex-spouse. After all, anger is one of the emotional phases that divorced individuals often pass through when grieving the end of a marriage. If you share custody of your kids with your former spouse, though, you must...
How to use mediation to draft divorce agreements
Over the past two decades, a trend in civil litigation has taken over divorce proceedings. More and more courts recommend that couples use mediation to draft their divorce agreements. Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution that takes the negotiations...
Using the collaborative method to keep you out of divorce court
A typical divorce in Pennsylvania can look very different today from those that occurred 20 years ago. A long, bitter court battle that eats up savings accounts and 401(k)s is no longer the norm. If divorce is on your horizon, you might be able to avoid the courtroom...
How to ensure the integrity of an audit
Audits are a crucial component of many companies' operations. They play an important role in ensuring the integrity of the business, particularly from a financial standpoint. Businesses who fail to meet expectations risk damaging their reputation among other...
Can you protect your child’s inheritance in divorce?
Though Pennsylvania, like all other states, divvies up assets based on marital and separate status in divorce, it does offer protections for inheritances. Typically, so long as the beneficiary spouse does not commingle the inheritance with marital property, the...
The connection between divorce and career
The consequences of divorce can create lingering effects in many areas of a person's life including his or her relationships, health, financial and retirement planning, and career path. People who recognize the potential of their divorce damaging their career and...
Issues stemming from the loss of a job during a divorce
Bringing a marriage to an end is tough for different reasons. Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions due to your marriage falling apart, have anxiety over child custody or another family law matter, it is understood that many people face immense pressure...
