Pietragallo partner Carla Schiff Donnelly was trained in mediation years ago and has participated in more than 100 mediations. Mediation is one of the best tools to resolve a family law matter. She recently took a refresher course for mediators to further hone her skills and learn more techniques to help couples navigate their family… Read more »
Divorce attorneys see an uptick in new client calls come January each year. Some bide their time in order to get through the holidays for the sake of the children. For others, the stress of the holidays can cause the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Many, however, see a new year as time to… Read more »
Your initial consultation with an attorney is your time, especially if you are paying for it. The goal of an initial consultation is to have the client leave with all of their questions answered and a game plan for moving forward in the short term. Getting Started We start by asking some introductory questions so… Read more »
Year-end and the beginning of the New Year are good times to check in on your family law matters. Myriad events might be triggered as the calendar switches over. A little pre-planning can avoid unpleasant surprises or unnecessary emergencies later. We like to remind our clients of a few things, including: Save and send us… Read more »
Divorce and custody issues can make Christmas and other holidays stressful for parents. Children are very perceptive and will feel your stress. Here are some ways to lower your stress and survive the holidays: Focus on new traditions. Christmas will never be the same as it was when you were married. Maybe that is a… Read more »
Halloween has always been a special holiday for children, and parents enjoy reliving it through their eyes. However, divorce can put a damper on things if the parents do not plan ahead and work together. Here are some tips to help things go more smoothly: Decide who is doing what for the costumes. It is… Read more »
Carla Schiff Donnelly authored “This Might Be Why So Many Celebrities Are Getting Divorced Right Now. Is there really such a thing as divorce season?,” which was published in Huff Post, on October 5, 2023.
We are pleased to announce that a Pietragallo attorney, Adam Garret, are among the 14 attorneys selected to the Allegheny County Bar Association’s (ACBA) Young Lawyers Division Bar Leadership Initiative Class of 2023-2024. The Bar Leadership Initiative (BLI) is a year-long program which creates a pipeline for the involvement of young lawyers within the area legal… Read more »
Pietragallo partner Carla Schiff Donnelly recently spoke on an episode of Law in the Family, a podcast from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, titled, “The Prenuptial Agreement Intake: Laying the Foundation for an Effective Agreement”. The Law in the Family podcast is intended to provide insights for lawyers about the practice of family… Read more »
Carla Schiff Donnelly will be speaking at the 2023 Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Commission on Women In the Profession Fall Retreat held November 3-4, 2023 in Hershey, PA. Ms. Donnelly will be speaking the second day of the conference on the panel entitled “Writing Your Way to Success”. This program will discuss the importance of… Read more »