Family Law

Five Reasons to be Thankful for Divorce

2017/11/20

Carla Schiff Donnelly authored “Five Reasons to be Thankful for Divorce,“ which was published in The Huffington Post, on November 20, 2017.

Carla Schiff Donnelly Speaks on “Knowing Your Rights in a Divorce”

2017/10/06

On September 29, 2017, Attorney Carla Schiff Donnelly spoke at the Rivers Club Women’s Leadership Breakfast on “Knowing Your Rights in a Divorce.” The attendees learned about waiting periods, how support is calculated, how assets are divided and what goes into the calculation of alimony. In addition, Ms. Donnelly spoke about how the courts determine… Read more »

Carla Schiff Donnelly appeared on KQV Radio Show “Dealing with Divorce”

2017/06/20

New one-year waiting period for divorce in Pennsylvania, support, and what to expect at an initial consultation. Recently, Carla Schiff Donnelly appeared on the KQV Radio Show “Dealing with Divorce” hosted by Nan Cohen. She talks about the new one-year waiting period for divorce in Pennsylvania, support, and what to expect at an initial consultation…. Read more »

Carla Schiff Donnelly Quoted in a Huffington Post Article

2017/06/15

Pietragallo attorneys are often called upon by the press to talk about issues related to divorce. Most recently, Carla Schiff Donnelly was quoted in the Huffington Post article “The 8 Biggest Relationship Killers, According To Divorce Attorneys.” Read the article here.

Carla Schiff Donnelly Discusses Divorce on KQV Radio Show

2017/04/25

Attorney Carla Schiff Donnelly appeared on the KQV Radio Show “Dealing with Divorce” hosted by Nan Cohen. She talks about getting started with your divorce, custody issues and what happens at an initial consultation.  Listen here!

Charles Avalli Reappointed to Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules Committee

2016/12/06

Charles J. Avalli, has been reappointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee, with manages the rules that govern matters in Orphans’ Court. He has served on this committee since 2014. The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee is one of seven such committees established by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to… Read more »

Carla Schiff Donnelly Argues Custody Case Before Pennsylvania Supreme Court

2016/12/05

On November 1, 2016, Carla Schiff Donnelly, argued a child custody case before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Ms. Donnelly had prevailed on behalf of her client before the Superior Court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepted the appeal on behalf of the opposing party. The Legal Intelligencer wrote the article “Justices Mull Whether Court Can… Read more »

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