Family Law

Adam Garret to present on “Til Dealth Do Us Part: Navigating the Legal Complexities When One Party Dies During a Pending Divorce”

2025/02/06

Join Pietragallo attorney Adam Garret, and his co-presenters as they dive into the legal implications that arise when one spouse passes away during a pending divorce matter. This one-hour virtual CLE program, “Til Death Do Us Part: Navigating the Legal Complexities When One Party Dies During a Pending Divorce”, is presented by the Allegheny County… Read more »

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Re-Appoints Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr. Vice-Chair of the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee

2025/01/28

Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr., partner and chair of the Family Law Practice Group at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP and former Pennsylvania Bar Association President, has been re-appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as Vice-Chair of its Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee. Ken’s second term as Vice-Chair on the committee begins April 1,… Read more »

Kerri Lee Cappella to Present at Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting/American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

2025/01/17

On January 17, partner Kerri Lee Cappella will co-present on “Alternative Asset Management Firm Valuation Concepts and Considerations in Family Law”, for this years Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting alongside the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The PBA Winter Meeting will take place in Pittsburgh Friday-Sunday, January 17-19, at the Omni William Penn… Read more »

Carla Schiff Donnelly to speak at the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Family Law Section CLE

2024/10/24

Partner Carla Schiff Donnelly will be a speaker at the CLE “Nightmare on Ross Street: The Haunting Effects of Dysfunctional Families”, hosted by the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Taking place on Thursday, October 24, from 12-4:30 PM, this 4-hour CLE will discuss the differentiation between psychological disorders and traits, such as alienation… Read more »

Evidence in Divorce and Custody Cases

2024/09/18

“It didn’t happen if there isn’t a document to prove it.” This proposition is a little bit like “possession is nine tenths of the law.” It sounds good and frequently applies, but it isn’t as absolute as it sounds. In any divorce and custody case, the testimony of the parties is paramount. Yes, the court… Read more »

Pietragallo Expands to New Jersey

2024/09/10

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is delighted to announce the opening of our newest office in Marlton, New Jersey. Pietragallo currently has ten attorneys barred in New Jersey to serve our clients throughout the Garden State, with additional attorneys in the process of becoming members of the State bar. Their practices cover several… Read more »

Understanding Interim Financial Relief

2024/09/06

When parties separate in anticipation of divorce, there are several key financial considerations that must be addressed at the outset. Who’s staying in the residence? Who’s paying support to whom, what, if anything, do we do with the marital assets and debts while the case is pending? Interim relief is not the final, disposition of… Read more »

End-of-life Concerns Regarding Marital Property Interests: The Interplay Between the PEF Code and the Divorce Code

2024/07/26

Imagine this scenario: you represent an elderly client who is in a tenuous marital relationship. Worse, the client’s cognitive functioning is declining. And the client’s longtime home, which was acquired during the marriage, is not titled in that client’s name, although the property has a substantial marital value. Under the Divorce Code, your client has… Read more »

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