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Yardley, PA May 13, 2019 — Francis J. Sullivan, David J. Truelove and Timothy J. Duffy, from the Yardley, PA office of Hill Wallack LLP, have been selected to the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.   Francis J. Sullivan is the Founding Partner of Hill Wallack LLP’s Yardley, Pa., office. He is partner-in-charge of the Business & Commercial and Trusts & Estates practice groups. Mr. Sullivan represents corporate entities and partnerships in a wide

Doylestown, PA – Attorney Melanie J. Wender of Williams Family Law was a featured speaker at the 2019 Family Law Institute, hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the educational arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. The event took place at The CLE Conference Center in the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia April 23rd and 24th. Wender joined a panel of colleagues in presenting “Case Law, Rules & Legislative Updates.” Wender is experienced in all issues surrounding the complexities of a divorce, such as equitable distribution, custody, spousal support, child support, and settlement agreements. She has successfully resolved complex custody cases ranging

The Credit Counseling Center, a Bucks County non-profit organization, celebrated its 25th year of operations at the expansion of its office located within the First National Bank of Newtown, 832 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954 on May 7, 2019 with a ribbon cutting and reception hosted by Joan Reading, Executive Director, and its Board of Directors: Chair, Robert Szwajkos, Esq. (Curtin & Heefner LLP), Larry Grant (Aurum Consultants), Anne Berlin, Margaret Young (First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown), Thomas Maclin (Monument Bank), Ryan Fuller (GMG Insurance), Aret Kalayjian (Univest Bank), Lisa Folks (PNC Bank), Michael Sullivan (Fulton

New Britain, PA – Attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams recently presented the concluding session of the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Service Administrators (PAPSA), a tradition that has become a high point of the gathering. The conference took place in April at the Inn at Leola Village in Leola, Pa.   In this full-day session, the “Paul Stevens Memorial Legal Seminar,” named for one of the founding partners of the law firm, attorneys Mark Cheramie Walz, Sharon W. Montanye, Thomas C.Warner, and Jane M. Williams shared information on recent court decisions that affect special education and

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania court data shows that over the last five years, the placement of children in kinship care has nearly doubled. The Office of Children and Families in the Courts (OCFC) tries their best to place children in the care of someone they know and have a relationship with (kinship care) before resorting to other placements – this could be a relative, coach, family friend, etc.     The infographic below highlights key dependency court data including the average number of children entering the dependency system per year, demographics of the children and placement trends.

For your awareness: Please see this order from the Honorable Judge Bateman, which is effective on July 1, 2019 regarding an increase of fees. Admin Order 38 2019

The Bucks County Court has adopted Local Rule 1915.11-1.1. Parenting Coordination.  The Rule has been published in the PA Bulletin on May 11, 2019 and will therefore become effective on June 10, 2019.  Family Law attorneys are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new rule.  Persons interested in being accepted onto Bucks County’s Roster of Parent Coordinators should submit their application in accordance with the local rule to Judge McMaster, the Administrative Judge of the Family Court Division.  Please note that applications cannot be submitted prior to June 10, 2019 and any submitted prior to that date will need to

Please join the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), the American Society of Housing Executives (ASCHE), the National Real Estate Institute (NREI) in a mission to build the capacity of Pennsylvania Residential Mortgage Diversion Courts. If you are a housing counselor or an attorney who is currently practicing (or intend to practice) before the  Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks County Residential Mortgage Diversion Court(s), you will want to attend this 2-day training! There is no cost to you as PHFA is sponsoring the class. In addition, you can earn up to 15 CE’s for counselors; 15 CLE’s for attorneys (if you participate

Friedman Schuman, PC, a full-service law firm headquartered in Jenkintown, PA, is proud to announce that Robert A. Bacine, Derek R. Layser, Robert H. Nemeroff and David E. Stern have all been included on the 2019 Super Lawyers list and Melissa Paris Miller and Jennifer L. Damelio have been named as 2019 Super Lawyer Rising Stars.  Congratulations to all for receiving this prestigious honor.

Doylestown and Blue Bell, PA – Eight attorneys from Eastburn and Gray were selected for inclusion in the 2019 Pennsylvania SuperLawyers list. The lawyers with this distinguished recognition include: Grace M. Deon Employment & Labor, Schools & Education, General Litigation Rising Stars; 2005 to 2007 SuperLawyers; 2013 to present Sarah A. Eastburn Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Tax: Consumer Rising Stars; 2017 to present Marc D. Jonas Land Use/Zoning, Government/Cities/Municipalities, Real Estate SuperLawyers; 2004 to present Kimberly Litzke Family Law Rising Stars; 2005 SuperLawyers; 2013 to present Kellie A. McGowan Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate Rising Stars; 2012