In August 2018 seven year old Kayden Mancuso left her home in suburban Bucks County to visit her dad at his home in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. Two years earlier Kayden’s mother had secured a Protection from Abuse Order.
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PA. SUPREME COURT ESSENTIALLY REJECTS THIRD PARTY CHILD SUPPORT BASED ON CUSTODY.
In March 2012 Joe Caldwell and Jacqui Spencer have a child. Seventeen months later Jacqui and the toddler move in with Philip Jaurigue. For the next several years the child lives primarily with Jacqui and Phil. Then Jacqui dies in
Your Girlfriend from the 1980s is Grateful for Your Million Dollars.
It is no secret that a lot of people in America are living alone and while many have been in one or more serious relationships those never culminated in marriage. Meanwhile, these people accumulate assets but often don’t pay enough
Are Mortgage Rates and High Rents the Catalyst to “Quiet Quitting?”
We have been reading recently about a new life phenomenon called “quiet quitting.” Essentially the concept is that one or both spouses are done with the relationship but neither has the energy or the resources to move on through a
Evaluating Custody Disputes Through Your Child’s Eyes.
Lawyers are a jaundiced lot. Law school is a three year exercise in anticipating what can go wrong whether in a trial or a transaction. The lawyer’s job is to anticipate, and course correct to protect the client. Napoleon is
Managing Das Haus in a Second Marriage Estate Plan
So, you have remarried. Perhaps it has been 30 months; maybe 30 years. When you got together the guy/girl moved into your crib. It’s always been titled in your name and it’s the house you got in your divorce from
Did the FTC Just Mess with Your Business Valuation?
Many family law practitioners and not a few business owners probably never heard of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A once active part of the business regulatory environment, the agency was placed on sedatives during the Reagan administration and didn’t
“Your door is ajar….and are You Chill with that Airtag in Your Trunk?”
The local news today informs us that one of our neighbors in and around Philadelphia was arrested after he may have followed up on an internet date by putting a tracking device in the car of his love interest. When
The Bucket List: Understanding Marginal Tax Rates
We have been reading lots of literature about withdrawing funds from tax advantaged accounts like 529 Savings Plans, 401(k)s and IRAs and these articles casually mention the taxes imposed when those accounts are tapped prematurely or for a non-authorized purpose.
Trump Trial 2 (Maybe 3): It’s Not Like Family Law
The world knows that today was closing argument day in the Trump criminal trial associated with the payments made to Stephanie Clifford in connection with her claims of a sexual relationship with former President Trump.
This trial began on April