In a much anticipated decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has now defined parentage to include intent-based parentage in the landmark case Glover v Junior. Historically Pennsylvania recognizes parentage of a biological...more
3/25/2025
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It’s tax filing season and now is the time to gather your important tax documents. Of course, tax filers should be aware of the basics including gathering your employment W2s and 1099s. But, what about the not so basic...more
Child Support Orders are important directives which mandate the payment of monies to a child until they are age 18 and have graduated from high school. Child support may include private school tuition, preschool and daycare...more
As the election approaches, discussions regarding tax modifications and changes to the tax law have increased. But before the election, the IRS has already announced some new IRS regulations which will begin in 2025. As...more
In contentious custody cases, parents often ask the question of whether one parent may unilaterally change the name of the child without a Court Order or Consent of a parent. Recently, Brad Pitt was notified through...more
Recently in the news, there has been talk of eliminating no-fault divorces. Attorneys are concerned this will lead to lengthy divorces, unnecessary court involvement, and costly expenses. Often clients will call and ask for a...more
Parties going through a divorce often negotiate the child tax credit and dependency exemptions in either support or divorce court. The Child Tax Credit has been modified several times in the past few years and once again may...more
As a married couple, parties often plan their retirement income and assets years in advance. But what if the parties divorce? Clients often wonder will I have enough to live on post-divorce? Before a divorce is finalized...more
When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field, Swifites have their eagle eyes watching star tight end, Travis Kelce's every move. No longer are people discussing quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his family, instead Travis Kelce...more
One of the most common questions I am asked when a party files for a divorce is, “Who keeps the house?” There are often many considerations when answering this question. Foremost the spouse who wants to keep the house should...more
All eyes are on the Costner divorce and wondering about the eligibility to receive the amount of child support Costner’s estranged wife is seeking. The amount of support, lifestyle discussions and the prenuptial agreement all...more
In Pennsylvania parents are not required to pay for their children’s college education. In many instances, parents in an intact marriage agree to co-sign student loans to help their children obtain an education. If a divorce...more
An important change to the Divorce Code will have a significant impact on contractual beneficiary designations effective May 2, 2023. Section 3323 has been amended to add subparagraph (b.1) which provides in part, “[a]n order...more
Filing joint income tax returns or separately as head of household during a divorce can lead to several questions. Deductions, extensions, and tax credits are all issues divorcing parties need to consider and decide before...more
When a new client hires me in their family law matter the first piece of advice I give to the client is, “get off all social media.” Most clients don’t listen to me until they feel the first effects from a social media post...more
As the 2022 tax season kicks off, there are important issues that divorcing parties must consider. First, it is always more beneficial to the family unit for the parties to file taxes married filing jointly. Not only does...more
Join Weber Gallagher’s Family Law attorneys for an interactive discussion concerning LGBTQIA+ family law issues and important steps you need to take in a post-Dobbs era.
Our attorneys, Carolyn Mirabile, Lawrence “Skip”...more
8/30/2022
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Meeting with your family law attorney for the first time can be daunting. How will this meeting go and what should you expect? Family law attorney Carolyn Mirabile talks about what questions you should ask your family law...more
When you are going to meet with your family law attorney, what should you bring? Family law partner, Carolyn Mirabile discusses which documents can help your attorney gain a better picture of the marital estate for the...more
During a divorce, parties will often sell property. The parties might own an investment property, a vacation home, or a marital residence. As the parties get ready to sell the house, the buyer asks the parties right before...more
Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. What does this mean for Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?...more
Tax season always brings up several questions for clients who are divorced, in the process of divorce, or separated. The two biggest concerns are typically determining which filing status is most applicable to your situation...more
School Openings and Child Custody -
We live in unpredictable times. Schools are opening, schools are closing. One week they’re using a hybrid model for learning, the next week it’s completely virtual — forcing us to be...more
Join Weber Gallagher Partner, Carolyn Mirabile, and guest, Donna Pironti, a forensic accountant specializing in matrimonial litigation support and tax consulting, for our next episode of Let's Talk Family Law. Carolyn and...more