Of all the areas in which family law lawyers practice, custody is by far the most difficult. While that statement is true for obvious reasons, I often wonder what my clients are thinking when they do and say things over and...
Author: Holly S. Filius
I think Millennials get a bad rap these days. I recently heard a gentleman who was likely in his late 50’s, early 60’s suggest that Millennials are self-absorbed, lazy, lacked generosity, and were not community-minded. I...
Support Guidelines and Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
January 15, 2018
The Pennsylvania Support Guidelines contain provisions with regard to payment of unreimbursed medical expenses when parties have a support order through their local domestic relations office. The procedure for reimbursement...
Crossing The Finish Line: Adoption Finalization
December 20, 2017
I have been fortunate to finalize many adoptions for amazing adoptive families over the years and I always tell them that I get to do the fun part. In the wonderful and sometimes crazy world of adoption, getting to the...
Pennsylvania’s Expansion of Open Adoption Post-Act 101 – Good or Bad, Right or Wrong, It’s Here
December 13, 2017
Pennsylvania removed the restrictions on legally enforceable open adoptions via legislation referred to as Act 101. As many adoptive families and individuals know, Act 101 provided for Post-Adoption Contact Agreements, known...