Carla Donnelly 
When you are happily married, you may decide to place inherited assets into joint names. When your marriage is over, will you regret doing so? Before you inherit, read this. Your inheritance is your separate property whether you inherited the funds before, during or after your marriage. However, while there can be some exceptions, if you … Read more
When you hear a couple is divorcing, one of the first questions people ask is “who is keeping the house?” Clients rarely ask the question that way. They more often ask, should I keep the house? Indeed, that is the better question because keeping the house is not always a good thing. Couples hardly ever … Read more
In the middle of a discussion about what you are cooking for dinner your husband blurts out “I want a divorce.” Wow. Unexpected. Turns out, while you were focusing on planning your daughter’s birthday party and a fundraising project for the P.T.O., your husband cleaned out the bank account and rented a townhouse. He hands … Read more
Custody conflict does not have to ruin the fun of summer vacation. It would be impossible to decide which vacations dates you will want for every year until your children go to college. At the same time, you do not want to turn each summer into a fight over vacation dates. The key is to set parameters that allow both … Read more
Divorce Reality Expert Nan Cohen interviews Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Carla Donnelly about child support and alimony issues that arise during the pandemic. Stay tuned for more episodes of Divorce Talk! Watch now Part II Watch now Part I Stay tuned for more episodes of Divorce Talk! Watch our discussion about support Always remember that every … Read more
Watch our discussion about support issues that arise during the Covid-19 crisis.
Divorce Reality Expert Nan Cohen interviews Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Carla Donnelly about divorce, custody and other issues that arise during the pandemic.
The following is from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: 1. BE HEALTHY Comply with all CDC and local and state guidelines and model good behavior for your children with intensive hand washing, wiping down surfaces and other objects that are frequently touched, and maintaining social distancing. This also means BE INFORMED. Stay in touch … Read more
Recently, GH&A Attorney, Carla Schiff Donnelly, appeared on KDKA radio and Facebook Live talking about divorce with Divorce Expert Nan Cohen. Periodically, Cohen calls upon Donnelly to contribute to her show and provide insight into the divorce process. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbL_d95jSDw Hear her speak previously:
You do not need to be wealthy to need prenup. What you do need is something you want to protect. Ask yourself— Is my income much higher than my fiancé’s? If the income disparity between you is great or you anticipate that your income will grow at a much faster rate, you have exposure for … Read more