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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Pennsylvania is not a 50/50 state. It is an equitable distribution state regarding the division of property in a divorce proceeding. Specifically, i n an action for divorce or annulment in ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2010 By Bompiani Law Group LLC
How Much Would Tiger's Divorce Cost? Amid reports that his wife Elin Nordegren is consulting with a high-powered divorce attorney, Tiger Woods and his estimated net worth of $600 million - considered ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Pennsylvania law provides that the grandparents of a minor child do have legal standing to bring a custody action against the parents of the minor child, but only in certain circumstances. ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2010 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
The following article was written by Mark Schlueb of The Orlando Sentinel: You’ve heard of happily married, but is it possible to have a happy divorce? A growing number of lawyers - including some ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Generally speaking, all property acquired by either party during the marriage, including the increase in value of any nonmarital property up to the date of separation, is presumed to be marital ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
The Boston Bar Association drew heavy criticism this week after throwing its support behind one of two dueling alimony reform bills currently up for debate in the state Legislature. The current law — ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
The court that makes the original child support award is said to have continuing jurisdiction to modify the order as conditions warrant. Provisions regarding child support, visitation and custody ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2009 By
Here are some questions you should consider asking your divorce attorney before you hire him or her. The answers will help you get an idea of the attorney's knowledge and experience. You will also ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Collaborative Law is the practice and art of settling cases with legal counsel, but without court intervention at any stage. All negotiations take place in four-way conferences between the parties and ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
When I am meeting with a prospective divorce client for the first time, one of the most common questions I hear is whether or not a gift is considered marital property or non-marital property. The ...
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Posted on May 22, 2009 By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire
Representative Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. (D) of the 107th Legislative District of Pennsylvania (Montour County and part of Northumberland County), is the prime sponsor of House Bill 463 . The bill, if ...
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