Questions Surround Oversight of Lackawanna Guardian Program
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The federal indictment of Lackawanna County guardian ad litem Danielle Ross on tax evasion charges related to the income she generated from privately billing litigants has raised questions about what some family law attorneys and court watchers said was a lack of necessary oversight by the county court and, ultimately, by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts with regard to Ross' billing.
We Can Do Better: Staying Professional as a Family Lawyer
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, March 1, 2013
All lawyers have tough, demanding jobs, but no lawyer can really say that their job is tough until they take on a family law case.
De Novo Review Required of Parenting Coordination Decisions
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
A parenting coordinator is an individual who is appointed by the court in custody cases to assist in executing and enforcing ancillary issues of a custody order. Parenting coordination has become a hot issue in the area of Pennsylvania child custody.
Twenty-First Century Tech Gadgetry Not Just for Espionage Anymore
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The world of James Bond gadgetry is on a collision course with the world of divorce. It is happening faster than any divorce attorneys could possibly have anticipated and is catching many ill-prepared to deal with clients who are more well "armed" than Mr. Bond or Jason Bourne.
Judge Reversed for Relying on Internet Research in Custody Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Is it realistic to think a judge never looks on the Internet to check a fact or conduct some research before making a decision? Everyone knows that judges may only consider evidence on the record when making a decision, but, at the same time, every lawyer and judge has easy access to the Internet.
Error to Modify Custody at Contempt Hearing Without Petition Pending
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Recently, the case of P.H.D. v. R.R.D. was decided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The P.H.D. case raises an issue that is discussed often among family law practitioners and has been reported in a number of appellate cases since the 1990s.
