Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman, LLC. – Philadelphia Divorce Lawyers
From The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2022: Domestic violence homicides were up 240% last year. Why is Philly getting guns from so few accused abusers? Gun violence has made too many of our fellow Philadelphians live in fear of leaving
The idea of compromising with someone you are divorcing may seem far-fetched at first. What makes compromise possible even under the most difficult emotional circumstances is the presence and guidance of a trained divorce mediator. You’ve heard the horror stories
Are you and your spouse considering divorce, and One of you earns substantially more than the other? Someone has inherited family wealth or receives funds held in trust? Someone owns a business? Someone is due deferred compensation or has unvested
Typically, both parties in a marriage are named on the deed and the mortgage when they jointly own real property. However, there are some instances where only one of the two parties is responsible for paying the mortgage. This is
Tools to Help Achieve and Maintain Neutrality By Lee A. Schwartz and Carolyn M. Zack As family lawyers, we practice the art of civil litigation as we would engage in battle. We burnish the armor of our client’s cause, shore
Beginning January 2005, claims of common law marriage for all relationships which began after that date, became illegal and unenforceable. Relationships prior to that date were “grandfathered in” and remained a claim that could be made. With that being said,
Does a Long Separation Lead to an Automatic Divorce in Pennsylvania? If you have ever heard the saying, “if it is too easy, or too good to be true, then it probably is”? That is the spot on answer to
When you are divorcing in Pennsylvania, community property is likely one of the top concerns. What Community Property Means Community property is generally known as the 50/50 rule. It means that in the event of a divorce, each spouse is
Filing for Child Support If the Other Parent is in Jail The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reports that greater than 81,000 children in PA have a parent in jail. Regardless of whether you are the parent receiving the support or
