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Apr 2015 22 Categories: Press Releases

Julie Auerbach Appears on America Law Journal’s High Tech: Raising the Kids with Today’s Thorny Custody Issues

Philadelphia, PA – On March 23, 2015, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP’s Julie Auerbach joined other guest family law attorneys and panelists on the CNN-News affiliate WFMZ-TV “The American Law Journal.” The topic of discussion, entitled: “High Tech: Raising the Kids with Today’s Thorny Custody Issues,” explored the many […]

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Apr 2015 09 Categories: Press Releases

David Gutin – Chairman for Mid-Atlantic District of the USCJ

Philadelphia, PA – On January 1st, 2015, David Gutin, a partner at Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, became the chairman for the Mid-Atlantic District of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). USCJ is the umbrella organization for over 600 congregations of Conservative Judaism in North America. The Mid-Atlantic […]

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Mar 2015 30 Categories: Press Releases

AWKM Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Philadelphia, PA – At the end of 2014, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP celebrated its 60th anniversary. Since its founding, the firm’s lawyers have provided legal services to many clients in the greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey. Founded in 1954 by Paul C. Astor, over the course […]

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Mar 2015 25 Categories: Press Releases

Sara Slocum and Julie Auerbach volunteer at Women’s Resource Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – February 4, 2015,Wayne family lawyer, Sara Slocum (formerly Sara McGeever), of Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP law firm volunteered at the Women’s Resource Center in Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania during their Legal Night. Legal Night is offered in Wayne three times per month. Julie Auerbach is […]

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Mar 2015 25 Categories: Legal Topics, Real Estate Law

Changes to Power of Attorney Law

On July 2, 2014, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 95 which amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Act 95, amongst other modifications, provides for the form of power of attorney, for the implementation of the power of attorney and […]

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Mar 2015 25 Categories: Press Releases

Neil Hurowitz Selected as One of the Best Lawyers in Family Law

Philadelphia, PA – This year Neil Hurowitz, an attorney from Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP has been listed in the Philadelphia Inquirer as one of the Best Lawyers in family law. Although this is a coveted title by many lawyers, this is not Mr. Hurowitz’s first time receiving this […]

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Feb 2015 12 Categories: Family Law Topics, Legal Topics

New Jersey Alimony Laws

Divorce lawyers at the Philadelphia law firm, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, serve clients in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and in the state of New Jersey. In recent months, the state of New Jersey enacted significant changes to their alimony laws. Prior to the enactment of the changes, New […]

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Jan 2015 28 Categories: Legal Topics, Wills Trusts Estate Law

Changes to the Power of Attorney Law

Granting a Financial Power Of Attorney (“POA”) gives an individual (the “Agent”) the ability to manage your assets (the “Principal”) and make decisions on your behalf during your lifetime. As soon as the POA documents are signed, they are active immediately, which makes choosing someone you trust essential. In Pennsylvania, […]

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Jan 2015 24 Categories: Family Law Topics, Legal Topics, Wills Trusts Estate Law

Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples

Same-sex marriages are now recognized in Pennsylvania. As a result of this recent development, same-sex couples now have more opportunity within the area of estate planning. Any individual that signed documents with an estate planning attorney in Philadelphia prior to the change in legislation should revisit their wills and other […]

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Jan 2015 23 Categories: Family Law Topics, Legal Topics

Is Mediation right for you?

As discussed in our other article, Mediation and Family Law: Advice from Our Lawyers in Philadelphia, mediation is a process whereby a third party facilitates a conversation between you and your spouse to aid you in reaching a resolution. Taking the court route can be an expensive endeavor, making mediation […]

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