Family Law Blog

August 11, 2021
Breaking Away from an Unhealthy Marriage
Category: Divorce
June 16, 2021
Are You Better Suited for Co-parenting or Parallel Parenting?
Category: Custody
April 16, 2021
Tips Parents Wish They Knew Before Finalizing Divorce
Category: Divorce
February 09, 2021
How Is Child Support Calculated?
Category: Child, Support
December 09, 2020
How Do Later-Life Divorces Differ?
Category: Divorce
November 04, 2020
4 Safeguards to Achieve a Peaceful Divorce
Category: Divorce
August 11, 2020
How to Have a Healthy Co-parenting Arrangement
Category: Divorce
July 02, 2020
Divorcing in the Midst of a Pandemic
Category: Firm, News
April 01, 2020
Child Support Calculations for Divorcing Parents
Category: Child, Support
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Announcement: Attorneys at JSDC Law Offices Are Available for Phone Appointments
Category: Firm, News
May 01, 2019
Jessica Smith Chosen Super Lawyer in 2019
Category: News
May 01, 2019
Protecting Your Business During Divorce
Category: Divorce
February 19, 2019
Preparing for the First Meeting with your Pennsylvania Divorce Attorney
Category: Divorce
June 29, 2018
Pennsylvania Surrogacy Laws
Category: Adoption
May 23, 2018
You Want to Change Your Child’s School and Your Ex Objects
Category: Custody
May 01, 2018
Who Can Adopt in Pennsylvania
Category: Adoption
March 09, 2018
New Tax Laws Change Alimony Deduction after December 31, 2018
Category: Alimony
January 09, 2018
New Public Access Policy in Place in Pennsylvania to Protect Confidential Data
Category: News
December 18, 2017
Don’t Let Custody Issues Disrupt Your Holiday Happiness
Category: Custody
December 01, 2017
QDRO Divorce
Category: Divorce
May 10, 2017
It Is Possible to Have an Amicable Divorce
Category: Divorce
April 06, 2017
Announcements: Accolades and New Website
Category: News
January 16, 2017
New Divorce Law Shortens Time for No-Fault Divorces
Category: General
October 25, 2016
5 Tips for Parents in Child Custody Disputes
Category: Firm, News
April 21, 2016
How Do Student Loans Impact Divorce?
Category: General
December 31, 2015
Proposed Law Could Shorten Divorce Waiting Period
Category: General
November 17, 2015
Divorce Mediation
Category: Divorce
October 23, 2015
What is a Protection from Abuse Order?
Category: General
September 17, 2015
Termination of Parental Rights and Stepparent Adoption
Category: General
June 28, 2015
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
Category: General
June 08, 2015
During the Divorce, Who Gets the Dog?
Category: General
April 01, 2015
Tax Implications in Divorce and Custody Matters
Category: Alimony
March 16, 2015
Hope After Divorce: Remarriage Rates are Increasing
Category: Divorce
March 12, 2015
Dauphin County’s Family Law Court
Category: Alimony
October 20, 2014
Name Change in Divorce
Category: Divorce
August 20, 2014
Child Custody Disputes: Back to School — But Where?
Category: Custody
July 03, 2014
News from JSDC: Welcome Back, Molly McDonough!
Category: Custody
June 04, 2014
Is My Engagement Ring Marital Property?
Category: Divorce
May 21, 2014
Update to Gay Marriage in PA: Corbett Will Not Appeal
Category: General
May 20, 2014
PA Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Overturned
Category: General
May 05, 2014
News from JSDC: Law Day 2014
Category: General
April 30, 2014
Protecting Family Assets from an Ex-Spouse
Category: Divorce
April 22, 2014
Olympic Medalist Bode Miller’s Temporary Custody Truce
Category: Celebrity
April 21, 2014
Social Media’s Impact on Your Family Law Matter
Category: Alimony
April 17, 2014
Mixing Business with… Divorce?
Category: Divorce
March 27, 2014
Conscious Uncoupling
Category: Celebrity
March 19, 2014
Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania
Category: Divorce
March 12, 2014
Is This the Solution for Your Child Custody Problem?
Category: Custody
March 05, 2014
Judge Denies Teen from Collecting Support from Parents
Category: General
February 27, 2014
Fathers’ Custody Rights in National News
Category: Custody
February 24, 2014
What Are a Father’s Child Custody Rights?
Category: Custody
February 11, 2014
Spousal Support, Alimony Pendente Lite and Alimony in Pennsylvania
Category: Alimony
February 02, 2014
News from JSDC: Jessica Smith
Category: General
January 30, 2014
Helping Kids Cope in Divorce
Category: Custody
January 20, 2014
Same-Sex Couples in PA: Tips in the Wake of U.S. v. Windsor (The DOMA case)
Category: Estate, Planning
January 06, 2014
To Avoid Divorce, You May Want to Mind Your Peas and Queues.
Category: Divorce
January 02, 2014
New Year, New Start?
Category: Divorce
December 31, 2013
Think Twice Before Relocation Where Child Custody Is Concerned
Category: Custody
December 16, 2013
Khloe Kardashian Files for Divorce from Lamar Odom
Category: Divorce
December 10, 2013
5 Myths about Divorce in Pennsylvania
Category: Divorce
December 04, 2013
From HuffPost: Advice from a ‘Broken’ Family
Category: Custody
November 26, 2013
Olympic Medalist Bode Miller Loses Custody in Jurisdictional Dispute
Category: Custody
November 21, 2013
George Zimmerman Has Been Served – The Rules for Service of a Divorce Complaint
Category: Divorce
November 17, 2013
Prenups and Estate Planning: The WSJ Takes a Look
Category: General
November 15, 2013
Getting Divorced? 5 Points to Consider Upon Separation
Category: Divorce
November 08, 2013
To Grandmother’s House We Go: Reports Show That More Grandparents Are Raising Their Grandchildren.
Category: Custody
November 06, 2013
Equitable Distribution: Understanding How Assets are Divided in Divorce in Pennsylvania.
Category: Divorce
November 01, 2013
(Un)Happy Holidays? Craft a Plan to Deal With Child Custody During the Holiday Season.
Category: General
October 25, 2013
With Prenuptial Agreements on the Rise, Should You Have One?
Category: Divorce

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