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Following September arguments on the appeal of Glover v. Junior, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to decide whether the doctrine of “intent-based” parentage will be adopted in Pennsylvania. Pollock Begg Associate Megan A. DelVecchio explains how this custody battle between same-sex exes could impact many couples in Pennsylvania planning to have a child in her recent commentary for The Legal Intelligencer. DelVecchio is an experienced litigator and certified mediator who […]

Partner Todd M. Begg provided insight into the impact of parental relocation in custody cases in his article for the Summer 2024 issue of Family Advocate, the American Bar Association’s quarterly news-and-feature magazine addressing current family law topics. The full text of the article is included below with permission from the ABA. Considerations When One Co-Parent Wishes to Relocate BY TODD M. BEGG In a society that has become increasingly […]

A new law is set to dramatically change custodial cases in Pennsylvania, with more emphasis than ever on children’s safety and well-being. The impact of Kayden’s Law — named for a 7-year-old girl killed by her biological father during an unsupervised visit — on child custody litigants and families, could be profound. Pollock Begg Associate Meghan L. Zupancic takes a deep dive into the changes and potential ramifications of Kayden’s […]

When you’re separating or divorcing from your spouse, it’s hard to grasp you are still a family and custody has to work for the entire, new version of that family unit. I can speak to this struggle professionally — and personally. My name is Elisabeth Valarik, but you may also know me by my professional name, Elisabeth Molnar. I have been a family law attorney for over 20 years and […]

Navigating post-divorce co-parenting is never an easy or straightforward journey, but effective communication – including active listening and delayed reactions – can help smooth the path. Using both her perspective as a family law attorney and her own experience as a parent navigating divorce and co-parenting, Pollock Begg Partner Elisabeth W. Molnar offers insight, practical advice and strategies on effective co-parenting in her recent commentary in The Legal Intelligencer. Molnar […]

When parents share custody but disagree on where their kids should go to school, court intervention may be required. Whether a parent asks the court to choose a school or requests sole legal custody to make educational decisions on behalf of the children, it can take months to resolve the issue. Pollock Begg Associate Megan A. Delvecchio outlines the planning and information needed to navigate the lengthy process without stress […]