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Many in the LGBTQ community are understandably worried about the future of gay rights in the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election.

For the multitude of people everywhere who watched The Golden Bachelor, it was mesmerizing. Who would have thought that one 72 year old guy from Indiana could capture the hearts...

We all know that one of the risks inherent in litigation is that the parties will have to deal with the realities and limitations of the very busy Court system.

The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision today in the case of Obergefell et al. v. Hodges, Director, Ohio Depertment of Health, et al.

Petitions for third-party visitation, including requests for visitation made by grandparents and other relatives, are heard in the Family Court.

You have hundreds of text messages between you and the other parent. You hand them all over to your lawyer, expecting the lawyer to be ecstatic that you can show every cancellation of parenting...

A common scenario in international child abduction cases is for one parent to take a "vacation" with the children and then never return.

Deanda v. Becerra was argued November 6 before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case raises significant questions about Article III standing and pits a minor's ability to access birth control...

When a divorce starts, both spouses may be faced with difficult financial issues. How are bills going to be paid? Who will support the children?

Family law judges and lawyers beware that in assigning dependency exemption to a noncustodial parent, Form 8332 releasing the exemption must be secured from the custodial parent.

Julia Swain, Matthew S. Olesh, Melissa J. Dolin and Susan M. Gibson were featured in the Philadelphia Bar Reporter article "Volunteers Ease Child Custody Case Backlog."

Attorney Samantha Dammrose explores the complexities of child support obligations that extend beyond the age of majority, focusing on parental responsibilities for funding post-secondary education. This webinar examines the legal framework, factors courts consider, and practical implications for families navigating financial support during college and university years.

Delaware law presumes that property purchased prior to marriage is non-marital.

Senior Partner Jay Dahlin and Partner Rachel Kolesar examine dissipation of marital assets in Illinois divorce cases, exploring how spending during marriage breakdown affects property division. Through scenarios involving gambling, luxury purchases, and hidden expenses, they analyze what constitutes dissipation, when timing matters, and how courts distinguish ordinary expenses from asset misuse.

‘Crypto’ was once a niche concept but has now become commonplace. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, etc. are now used in everyday vernacular and are becoming more ordinary methods of payment.

Last May, Susan Foreman Jordan in our Pittsburgh office issued a very informative alert on the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor.

Michael sits down with Samantha Klein, of the Withers Family Law Team, to discuss the complex nature of family law, and the particular complexities for those in the public eye.