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There is a picture on my Iphone of a father holding his 5-year-old daughter. Their eyes are dancing and the smile that they share makes it obvious that they are related.

Baby Boomers have always been trendsetters.

Lawyers and litigants alike have long understood the importance of maintaining a good credit rating before, during, and after the divorce.

Whether you have been married for one year or thirty years, it is extremely important to update your estate plan following a divorce.

For the last few years, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this post has struck a chord and has been both well received and cited by other bloggers. As such, given that the new year is near, I thought I would share that piece again.

Howard S. Krooks contributed an article to the Elder Law and Special Needs Law Journal, a publication of the Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

In a 5-4 decision issued this past Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, paving the way for the federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

Pryor Cashman Partners and Family Law Group co-chairs Judy Poller, Ronnie Schindel, and Donald Schuck have been ranked "Top Recommended" in the Spear's US Family Lawyers Index 2023, which spotlights the leading US-based family lawyers who work with high net worth (HNW) clients.

Per AARP, an estimated 1.3 million American adults are under guardianship, with approximately 85% being over age 65.

About a month and a half ago I wrote about parental kidnappings and Pennsylvania’s statute designed to prevent such situations.

A few years ago, my daughter got in trouble at school and pleaded for mercy by explaining that she had to report home to an Army dad and a BigLaw lawyer

Just in case you find yourself rereading the title of this blog over and over thinking you missed something, I promise you read it correctly the first time. Every divorced/divorcing parent should be thankful for their ex (or soon to be ex) spouse. As a divorce attorney, I realize that such a lofty suggestion is a hard feat to accomplish year round, even for parents who are happily married.

You’ve probably heard the term “alimony,” but Washington Courts refer to payments between divorcing or divorced spouses as “Spousal Support.” So, how do you know if you qualify for receiving spousal support?...

There is no instruction manual, and a divorce often brings out some of the challenges of being a parent.

When parents separate, dividing holiday time can be challenging. Each parent may want to continue family traditions, spend Thanksgiving with the children, or wake up with them on Christmas morning.

What happens when a support obligor shorts his alimony and child support payments and then tax time comes around?

Every parent wants their children to have the opportunity to go to college and prepare themselves for a career. In the midst of a divorce case, however, making your children's college plans can be problematic.