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5/9/12
Neon Deion Sanders’ divorce gets uglyAs Pennsylvania readers may have observed, the matrimonial woes for former NFL great Deion Sanders and his wife, Pilar Sanders, continue. Until recently, they have been sharing the matrimonial residence as they work through what appears to be an increasingly stressful and adversarial The latest troubles started when Pilar was arrested and booked for assault last month concerning an altercation in the family home. That led to the wife and mother being banned form...Read More5/5/12
Family Case Law – DIVORCE: Equitable DistributionFamily Law Case Law Update – Divorce: Equitable Distribution, May 2012 By Cynthia Bashore, Esquire, Attorney, In In this case of first impression, the Court addressed the United States Supreme Court’s decision in In the instant case, the Court ruled that the increase in value of Husband’s veteran’s benefits were marital property subject to equitable distribution because Husband failed to meet the third prong of the If you have questions regarding...Read More5/2/12
Spying not worth the potential cost in a divorcePennsylvania couples going through divorce may be interested in a new trend presenting itself around the nation. Spying is becoming ever more popular due to an increase in low-cost, high-tech gadgetry. With an ability to tuck a tiny recording device into someone’s cellphone or purse, Normally when people think of spying, they think of movies or politics. However, with the quick and easy availability of domestic spying devices, all one needs is a quick...Read More4/29/12
Family Law Divorce Case Law Updates – April, 2012Divorce Case law updates – April 2012 By Cynthia Bashore, Esquire, Attorney with Blessing Law, In In Notably, the Court also discussed the factors that must be proven for civil contempt: To sustain a finding of civil contempt, the complainant must prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that: (1) the contemnor had notice of the specific order or decree which he is alleged to have disobeyed; (2) the act constituting the...Read More4/26/12
Adoption tax credit set to expire at the end of the yearWhen considering pursuing an adoption, there are many things to look into. Among some of the factors a person might consider may be whether or not to seek an open The adoption tax credit may help many Pennsylvania residents with covering the costs of an adoption. In 2011, the tax credit was refundable up to an amount of $13,360 per child. This means that if a person’s tax bill was less than the tax...Read More4/20/12
Man indicted for failure to pay child supportEven as the national economy begins to rebound, many Pennsylvania residents no doubt continue to suffer from the aftermath of the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2008. Those impacted may well experience tremendous difficulty in meeting their financial obligations, which may include In that vein, readers of this blog may be interested to hear that on April 10, a federal grand jury in Pennsylvania indicted a 49-year-old man for willful failure to...Read More4/14/12
NO CONCESSION THAT RELOCATION AFFECTS OTHER PARENT’S CUSTODIAL RIGHTSC.M.K. v. K.E.M., 2012 Relocation Case, Superior Court – March 27, 2012. The new 2012 Pennsylvania Custody Statute requires a parent to provide a very specific Notice of Relocation to the other parent when the move will affect the other parent’s custodial rights, – not only physical custodial rights, but also rights of shared legal custody. In this case Mother gave Father notice and filed a petition for relocation. The Court found that, by filing for relocation,...Read More4/13/12
When in a divorce, gather all your financial documentsMost in Pennsylvania are probably quite aware that divorce can be an emotionally trying and stressful time. However, what many may not necessarily know, or at least fully realize, is that it can be a strain on one’s finances as well. When going through a Keeping good records can prove important in securing a favorable result in the divorce proceeding. That is, knowing not only what one owns but also what one owes can...Read More4/4/12
Daughter, current husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor in guardianship fightWhen people approach their later years, they may not necessarily be able to take care of their financial affairs or see to their medical treatment. However, Pennsylvania law allows for what is known as a Gabor’s daughter was in court on March 20 requesting that a guardian, sometimes known as a conservator, be appointed for her mother, who is in failing health. At the moment, Gabor ’s current husband is taking care of her and...Read More3/27/12
An open infant adoption is the new normalResidents in Pennsylvania thinking about adopting a child may be interested in the results of a recent survey. As many may know, it was once true that the birth parent and the adoptive parent typically had little or no contact in an infant Conducted by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, the study surveyed 100 adoption agencies and found that in 95 percent of infant adoptions, the birth parent and the adoptive parent had...Read More