Pennsylvania Family Law Blog
A blawg focused on Pennsylvania family law, including support, custody and equitable distribution. Also includes discussions of wills and estates.
Author: Brian Sipe is a solo practitioner in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Trusts & Estates • States • Pennsylvania • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Pennsylvania Family Law Blog
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Marital Property and Non-Marital Property
Equitable distribution is the legal term for dividing marital property upon divorce. The term refers to any increase in value of property that occurs during the marriage. Often, most of the property that a married…
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The Pennsylvania Divorce Statute
§3103. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Alimony." An order for support granted by…
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What counts as a will in Pennsylvania? What is a Codicil?
Pennsylvania is very liberal in finding wills. A will is a statement of testamentary intent that is either in the Testator's handwriting or is signed at the bottom by some form of signature, including initials…
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What happens if a new will does not revoke a prior will?
When you write a will, the first paragraph usually revokes all prior wills. The typical language says something like "revoking all prior wills." Along with the date, this acts as a revocation of all prior…
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A Fair Price for Divorces
Why should a divorce in Bucks county, Pennsylvania cost more than a divorce in Mongomery county, Pennsylvania? Why should a divorce in Langhorne, PA cost more than a divorce in Abington, PA?Why should a divorce…
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Factors in Pennsylvania Child Custody and Relocation Cases
Bob and Marsha live together and have three children. Although not married, they have lived as if they were.Marsha worked straight through each of the pregnancies. She is an executive vice president and never had…
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Help for Adults with Autism
PA offers a new program to adults with autism. Read the news release at: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/News/2008NewsAnnouncements/003677257.htmand http://www.krnv.com/global/story.asp?s=8485579.
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The Price of Stardom is Paternity Suits
The Associated Press gives us this report from a Court in Western PA: A woman has continuously attempted to contact Michael Jordan based upon false allegations that he is the father of her child. Jordan…
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Helpful Links
Links to blogs that I found especially helpful follow:One of the best introductions to copyright and trademark law, as well as analysis of interesting cases, is run by Anthony Verna at nyctrademarks.com or http://tmcentlawforum.blogspot.com/. Especially…
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Cheating Spouses and Divorce
Martial Infidelity & DivorceCatching your spouse with another person is the biggest fear of most people. Trying to make that person pay for it during a divorce can be one of the biggest headaches during…