Let's Talk Family Law

Join Family Law Partner Skip Persick as he guides you through the maze of child support calculations in Pennsylvania. In this podcast episode, Skip breaks down the complexities of the state's child support system, making it accessible and understandable for everyone involved. Skip provides resources and tips for how to calculation including how to access the state's child support calculator. Whether you're a parent navigating the process for the first time or need a recalculation of your support payment, Skip provides valuable insights and practical advice. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app

When navigating a divorce, whether to file joint income tax returns or separately as head of household can pose numerous questions. Decisions regarding deductions, extensions, and tax credits require careful consideration by divorcing individuals before they file their taxes. In this podcast episode, Family Law partner, Carolyn Mirabile delves into the intricacies of tax returns, the process of filing for extensions, and other crucial information essential for making informed decisions about your taxes. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

Pennsylvania has specific requirements when it comes to a prenuptial agreement. This agreement dictates certain things before you get married that aim to protect both parties. Family Law partner John Zurzola explains the reasons for getting a prenup and why it defines, discloses, and determines items and property in case of divorce. John then walks through the anatomy of a prenup and how to structure an agreement. Listeners will learn what can be included in a prenup and how to decide what happens to everything in a divorce.

You and your spouse have agreed to an easy divorce, and you think it will be smooth sailing, however, there are a lot of considerations that need to be considered. In a divorce, alimony, property division, child custody, and child support, are just a few items that need to be considered and could be on a different timeline than the divorce. Family Law partner Skip Persick walks through what you need to know and consider for your divorce.

Relocation is a change in the residence of the child that causes issues with the nonrelocating parent's ability to see the child. Parents may want to move with their children, but the Court doesn’t always allow it. In this podcast episode, Family Law partner John Zurzola talks about the impact of relocating a child and the process a court goes through. He walks through the different factors of what the court considers and how it determines child custody relocation.

In Pennsylvania, divorces can be considered a fault or no-fault divorce. Understanding which one you are filing for can have a huge impact on the divorce process. In this podcast episode, Family Law partner Skip Persick walks listeners through how a fault and no-fault divorce works. He explains the process and reviews the different avenues a no-fault divorce can take.

Divorce and child custody is always a strain for everyone involved. When you throw in one of the parties being a narcissist, it can cause even more issues. How do you deal with divorce and child custody? Join Family Law partner John Zurzola as he discusses tips and tricks for dealing with a narcissist during a divorce. With more than 20 years of experience in handling divorce, John has dealt with plenty of cases and provides his insights on how to best proceed in these cases. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

In a contentious custody case, you might want to catch your ex yelling at you or your child. Can you do this and then use it in court? This scenario falls under the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act and can be a violation if both parties do not consent to being recorded. Learn more about when it is considered okay to use a recording in this podcast episode with Family Law partner Skip Persick. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

Filing joint income tax returns or separately as head of household during a divorce can lead to several questions. Deductions, extensions, and tax credits are all issues divorcing parties need to consider and decide before filing their taxes. In this podcast episode, family law partner Carolyn Mirabile discusses tax returns, filing for extensions and other important information you must understand before making decisions regarding your taxes. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

Join Family Law partners Carolyn Mirabile and Skip Persick as they discuss how adoption and child custody could be affected by the Dobbs decision. Skip first looks at who has "standing" to fight for child custody including grandparents, step-parents and biological parents. Carolyn and Skip then delve into the details of the presumption of paternity. Through this episode, listeners will hear about the different steps and legal precautions parents can take concerning custody and adoption.

Weber Gallagher’s Family Law partners Carolyn Mirabile and John Zurzola discuss the constitutional background in light of the recent Supreme Court decision on Dobbs and the effects. In this informative talk, John provides an in-depth timeline of how we reached the Dobbs decision and explains the constitutional background. Carolyn and John then review frequently asked questions and describe the impact of Dobbs on marriage and divorce in the LGBTQIA community.

Common law marriage is one of Pennsylvania’s most confusing legal topics. Does common law marriage still exist? If you are common law married, what are the proceedings to get a divorce? Family law partner Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick discusses the details involving common law marriage and what is important to know. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

What happens when a person turns 18 but they still need guardianship due to medical conditions? Family law partner Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick discusses the process of handling custody of an adult and what guardians need to know. He reviews different custody matters, financial implications, and more. Additionally, Skip talks about child support for an adult child who is attending college. Learn more by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

Meeting with your family law attorney for the first time can be daunting. How will this meeting go and what should you expect? Family law attorney Carolyn Mirabile talks about what questions you should ask your family law attorney during the first meeting and how to best prepare. Carolyn looks at frequently asked questions such as: Learn more about what questions you should bring to your first family law appointment by listening to this podcast on your favorite app. Click the icon below to listen now and share this episode with others who may be interested.

As a child is set to graduate high school, when does the child support stop? Does a child turning 18 effect a custody order? Family law partner Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick discusses how to handle your child support and custody order following the child's 18th birthday and graduation from high school. In this podcast episode, Skip explains the termination of a child support order and how parents should handle the situation. If you have more than one child, parents should seek an adjustment to their support order as the cost for one child is often more than half the cost of two children. Learn more about what you need to know if your child is graduating or turning 18 in this podcast on your favorite app.

When you are going to meet with your family law attorney, what should you bring? Family law partner, Carolyn Mirabile discusses which documents can help your attorney gain a better picture of the marital estate for the divorce in this Let's Talk Family Law podcast episode. These documents include tax returns, liabilities and bank account statements. Learn more about what you should bring to your first family law appointment by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

When filing for divorce, everyone always asks how much does it cost to get divorced and what makes divorce so expensive? In this Let's Talk Family Law episode, family law partner John Zurzola looks at the process, opportunities, and pitfalls that can make divorce expensive. He starts with how attorneys are paid and how you are charged for services. Learn more about what you need to know about the cost of divorce by listening to this podcast on your favorite app.

What is the difference between mediation, arbitration, and conciliation? How does each of these affect a family law case such as divorce or child custody? Who needs to be present during each of these proceedings? Learn more about what you need to know about mediation, arbitration, and conciliation by listening to this podcast.

Pennsylvania has issued new Child Support Guidelines that went into effect on January 6, 2022. In this episode, Family Law Partner, Carolyn Mirabile, discusses what you need to know about the updated Guidelines, including new increases, and how your child support case may be impacted by the new law.

Do I have to pay a retainer fee to my family law lawyer? How does a retainer work, and is it refundable? Family Law Partner Skip Persick provides details on how a retainer works and what to expect. In this episode, Skip discusses how consultations work, the attorney-client relationship is established, what a fee letter is, and more.