Lawrence J Skip Persick

September 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Looking specifically at the Velasquez case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted discretionary review to clarify the role of Pennsylvania courts in deciding whether our courts could make the necessary findings to support SIJ status and, if so, what branch of our court system has the ability to make those determinations.

By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick

9 minute read

July 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The issues involved include custody contempt, inconvenient forum under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), exclusive continuing jurisdiction, repeat custody filers, and, since this is a "summer" article, vacation time disputes.

By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick

9 minute read

September 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

You get a call from a young mom, more likely the parent of a young mom. She has been raising her child with significant help from her parents. That help is financial, emotional and substantial.

By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick

11 minute read

April 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The intention here is to give the family law practitioner a list of issues to consider from both sides of the divorce equation, financially independent and financially dependent spouses.

By Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick

9 minute read