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May 17, 2023
If I’ve Been Separated from My Spouse for One Year in Pennsylvania, Can I Automatically Divorce?
There is much misinformation with regard to this topic. Separated spouses are not automatically divorced after living separate and apart for a year.…
April 21, 2022
Guardian AD Litem and Confirmatory Bias
Do you believe that you are not being treated fairly by the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) appointed to your custody case? How could this be happening when…
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If I’ve Been Separated from My Spouse for One Year in Pennsylvania, Can I Automatically Divorce?
May 17, 2023
There is much misinformation with regard to this topic.…
Guardian AD Litem and Confirmatory Bias
April 21, 2022
Do you believe that you are not being treated fairly by the…
Mental Health and Child Custody Pennsylvania
October 11, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Superior Court held that the “best interest…
Can A Protection From Abuse Order In Pennsylvania Be Extended? Yes
October 7, 2021
An emergency PFA Order can be obtained from a Magistrate…
Divorce And Inheritance
September 16, 2021
Have you received an inheritance and are now in the middle…
Can Unpaid Support Result in Jail Time? Yes
September 8, 2021
There are many reasons why people fall behind on their…
PFA’s & Indirect Criminal Contempt
August 18, 2021
DEFINITION: INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT ("ICC") An ICC is a…
Attorney Mulligan’s Guest Column “Pharmaceutical Production Could Secure Region, Nation” in Times Tribune
July 26, 2021
Read Attorney Jim Mulligan’s Sunday guest column from The…
How Does The Child Tax Credit Work In A Divorce?
July 8, 2021
Married couples with children face a number of tax issues…
A Scranton Pennsylvania Law Firm Handling International Child Abduction: Helping Parents Across PA Bring Their Children Home
May 14, 2021
If you are a parent living in Pennsylvania whose child or…
Custodial Rights Of A Female Nonbiological Parent In A Same Sex Relationship In Pennsylvania
March 29, 2021
Often times same sex female couples have a child or…
Child Interview In Pennsylvania Child Custody Proceedings
March 1, 2021
It’s not unusual for parents to attempt to build…
Social Media and Family Law In Pennsylvania
February 6, 2021
Social media has many advantages in today's society. It…
Can Alimony Be Modified In Pennsylvania?
November 12, 2020
The question with respect to the modification of alimony…
Client Entitled to Half of Winnings in Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Case
October 16, 2020
A Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a a lower court’s 2019…
Attorney Mulligan Featured in ‘The American Spectator” Article
October 16, 2020
Learn more about Attorney Jim Mulligan's take on voting…
Scranton’s Premier Family Law Firm Enforcing Court Orders
July 1, 2020
When a party subject to a family law court order fails to…
Emergency Petition In Pennsylvania Custody Cases
July 1, 2020
In custody cases, the guiding principle of the court is…
Coronavirus Complicates Child Custody Issues
April 30, 2020
Scranton Times article that appeared on 4/19, written as a…
Understanding Domestic Violence
April 30, 2020
Domestic abuse is a growing problem in our Country and in…
Parental Alienation In Pennsylvania
April 30, 2020
Parental Alienation is where one parent undermines and…
How Are Assets Divided During Divorce In Lackawanna County Pennsylvania?
April 16, 2020
The marital estate is defined as all property acquired by…
Child Custody Orders and the Coivd-19 Outbreak
April 10, 2020
Amid the Covid-19 Outbreak, the landscape of family law in…