The holidays are supposed to be a time of good will and cheer. For those going through a divorce, however, the situation is often not cheerful and may even be grim. With some thoughtful planning and the right outlook, however,…
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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Summertime Custody
Summertime and the living is easy, that is, except for those involved in a custody dispute. With relaxed schedules, vacations, camp, and changing activities, summertime custody can prove to be more difficult for parties to navigate. Nonetheless, following the do’s…
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How To Protect Yourself Before A Divorce
As a divorce lawyer, I have met with countless clients who claim they were blindsided by a divorce. While they may have seen signs that something was wrong in the marriage, they chose to ignore them hoping that things would…
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A New Type Of Divorce Party
Today I was interviewed on television [see clip here] about a new type of divorce party. This is not a situation where a newly single person celebrates their freedom from an unhappy marriage, rather, this new type of divorce party…
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What We Can Learn From the Brangelina Divorce
Today I was asked to comment on television about the hottest news, the Brangelina divorce. If you haven’t heard, another celebrity couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are divorcing after 2 years of marriage and twelve years of living together…
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Truths and Myths About Divorce Mediation
When clients visit my office for an initial consultation about their impending divorce, they invariably ask about the benefits and pitfalls of mediation. Over the last several years, the use of alternate dispute resolution in divorce and other litigation matters…
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What Can Be Learned From Madonna’s Custody Battle
Pop icon Madonna is facing a difficult battle concerning custody of her 15 year-old son, Rocco. While the divorce agreement she entered into with Guy Ritchie about eight years ago, awarded her custody of Rocco, it appears that he now prefers to…
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Contracts Are Considered When Using Assisted Reproduction Technology
Two recent decisions highlight the importance of contracts between parties in cases involving assisted reproduction technology (ART). In Pennsylvania, the Superior Court found that television personality, Sherri Shepherd was indeed the legal mother of a child born in a surrogacy arrangement. For the…
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Introducing A New Significant Other To Your Child During Divorce
During the course of divorce it is fairly common for one (if not both) of the parties to become involved in a new relationship. It is natural then for that party to want to spend time with his or her new…
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The Ashley Madison Hack — Will It Cause Couples To Divorce?
Everyone is speculating that the Ashley Madison hack will mean an increase in business for divorce lawyers. This remains to be seen. However, the real question is what happens if your name appears on the list of users? And what…
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Attorney Jennifer A. Brandt, chair of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law practice, has represented a wide variety of clients in hundreds of family law cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Jennifer is a regular legal commentator on national and local television outlets such as CNN, Fox New Network, HLN, MSNBC, Fox29, ABC News, NBC and CBS and frequently writes and contributes to articles in numerous publications, including the Huffington Post, Fox Business.com, The PhiIly Post, Avvo.com, Allparenting.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Business Journal, the National Law Journal, and Main Line Today magazine.
