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| December 29, 2009 |
| New Local Rules of Court for York County |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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| York County has revised the Local Rules of Civil Procedure effective December 28, 2009. While there are many changes and amendments, one of significance to family law matters is the ability to appoint the Divorce Master for the mediation of discovery disputes. This option is available whether or not grounds for divorce have been established. YCCiv. 1920.51(a)(2)(i). By appointing the Divorce Master early in a case, the parties and their counsel will be able to attend a discovery conference with the Divorce Master. The Master will establish what information must be exchanged, which party is responsible for obtaining the information and the deadlines by which the exchanges must occur. A party who fails to comply with the discovery deadlines established by the Master can be subject to sanctions imposed by the Master. YCCiv 1920.51(b)(2)(ix). These rule changes should allow cases to proceed more quickly and efficiently in York County. |
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| December 09, 2009 |
| Collaborative Law on TV! |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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| Today I was a guest on a local television talk show. The topic was Collaborative Law and Collaborative Practice. Since it was only a 30 minute show we weren't able to explore the topic as deeply as I would have liked, but I hope that the program will give people a taste of the process and make them want to get more information about it. I was struck by the reaction of the show's producer and another guest who was waiting on the set for the show's following segment. Both commented after the show that while they hadn't known about Collaborative previously, that it certainly sounds like a better way for families to deal with issues of divorce, custody and support. I couldn't agree more! |
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| November 13, 2009 |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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As President of the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania, I'm thrilled to announce that over the next two days, 35 professionals spanning many disciplines and geographic areas are being trained in Collaborative Practice in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The training is co-sponsored by the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania (CPCP) and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA). The trainers are Rita Pollak, Esquire and Dr. Cathy Heenan. Rita is a past President of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and practices Collaborative Law in the Boston area. Cathy is a licensed psychologist who works as a neutral coach on the Collaborative team.
The Collaborative movement continues to spread throughout the world and we are especially pleased that it continues to grow as a means of family law dispute resolution in Pennsylvania. With the addition of mental health and financial professionals, families experiencing issues of divorce and custody will now have an ever increasing resource of professionals to assist them through this most difficult transition.
For more information, go to www.collaborativelawpa.com or www.collaborativepractice.com.
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| November 13, 2009 |
| Am I automatically divorced in Pennsylvania if I’ve been separated from my spouse for two years? |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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There is much misinformation with regard to this topic. Separated spouses are not automatically divorced after living separate and apart for two years. In fact, there is no circumstance in Pennsylvania where a marriage is automatically terminated after the passage of a period of time.
The two year separation period, however, is important. After spouses have been separated for two years, one spouse may ask the Court to grant their divorce. If the other spouse does not object or does not notify the Court that there are economic issues that need to be resolved (including but not limited to issues related to property distribution or support for a dependent spouse), the Court can grant the divorce decree.
Spouses who both agree that their marriage is irretrievably broken and consent to the entry of a divorce decree can be divorced more quickly. Pennsylvania allows for the entry of a divorce decree after 90 days have passed from the date the Defendant in the divorce action was served with the divorce complaint. Much like with the “separation divorce”, this only happens when there are no economic issues that require resolution by the parties. |
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| November 10, 2009 |
| Welcome to the Colgan Marzzacco Family Law Blog! |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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Welcome to our Family Law Blog. It is our intent to provide helpful information to our clients, friends and colleagues through this Blog. Many times clients pose questions to us based upon information that they've heard from friends or family members. Often, that information is either wrong or not applicable to their specific situation. Relying on bad information can have terrible results and can create great stress and anxiety. For example, common misconceptions relate to how property is divided in divorce, whether alimony exists in Pennsylvania and the age at which children can decide with which parent they want to live.
If you have specific question you'd like us to write about, please send us a message through the "Contact Us" section of our site. We look forward to addressing your concerns and sharing our knowledge and experience with you! |
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