This year’s divorce season had a high-profile start, with the January announcement from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos that he and wife MacKenzie Bezos are divorcing. Divorce rates in the Bezos’ home state of Washington are close to the national average: For every 1,000 married individuals over age 15 in the U.S., about 11.67…
There soon won’t be a silver lining to paying spousal support. President Trump’s recently passed tax code will abolish tax deductions on alimony for divorce decrees on Jan. 1, 2019 and thereafter. Divorce lawyers say the higher-earning spouse will have more leverage to argue for lower alimony. The current tax rules allow for matrimonial…
Family Law Corp. is honored to announce that Lori A. Walker, Esquire has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in the practice area of Family Law in Philadelphia Magazine’s June 2017 Issue. The selection process is conducted by an independent firm that determines which lawyers in Pennsylvania have attained a high degree of…
Lori A. Walker named Top 10 Family Law Attorney Lori A. Walker, Esquire was named among the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in Pennsylvania. This honor is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated an extraordinary amount of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise and success in their practice of family law. Less than one percent…
ABA Article Find a Mentor. Success in law depends on finding and maintaining positive mentor relationships. To get better, you have to find better attorneys and emulate what they do. Identify an attorney who mirrors what you want to be. Is there an attorney you admire at your firm? If so, make an effort to…