September 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
State Supreme Court Clarifies Special Immigrant Juvenile Practice in Pa.Looking specifically at the Velasquez case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review to clarify the role of Pennsylvania courts in deciding whether our courts could make the necessary findings to support SIJ status and, if so, what branch of our court system has the ability to make those determinations.
By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick
9 minute read
July 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer
Case Presents More Questions Than Answers About Exclusive Continuing JurisdictionThe issues involved include custody contempt, inconvenient forum under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), exclusive continuing jurisdiction, repeat custody filers, and, since this is a "summer" article, vacation time disputes.
By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick
9 minute read
September 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Recent Pa. Supreme Court Decision Addresses Tough Custody CasesYou get a call from a young mom, more likely the parent of a young mom. She has been raising her child with significant help from her parents. That help is financial, emotional and substantial.
By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick
11 minute read
April 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Divorce in a Down Economy: Issues You Should ConsiderThe intention here is to give the family law practitioner a list of issues to consider from both sides of the divorce equation, financially independent and financially dependent spouses.
By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick
9 minute read