King of Prussia, PA – September 25, 2020 — Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman family attorney Lindsay H. Childs has published a book on family and divorce law. The book, Divorce in the Golden Years: Estate Planning, Spousal Support, and Retirement Issues for Clients at Midlife and Beyond, Second Edition, was published on August 21, 2020, by the American Bar Association. With a focus on the intersection of family law and estate planning, the book covers complex issues in family and divorce law, particularly for clients aged 45 or older, to help family law practitioners better serve their clients in divorce cases. The book also includes several appendices that provide relevant case law and statutes for all states. Some of the topics Ms. Childs addresses in the book include nonprobate assets, intestacy, retirement plans, and various spousal support issues. Information found in the updated edition includes handling a divorcing couple’s assets[...]

King of Prussia, PA – Sept 18, 2020 — Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman family attorney Lydia Terrill has published a book on family law and Social Security. The book, The Family Law Practitioner’s Guide to Social Security, Second Edition, was published on August 24, 2020, by the American Bar Association. The book explores various Social Security programs, the Social Security Act, the complexities of cases that involve family law and Social Security, and how family law practitioners can best understand how these complexities can impact clients. Ms. Terrill also explores what constitutes a family and the evidence required to prove a family. Some of the new information included in the updated edition of The Family Law Practitioner’s Guide to Social Security includes derivative benefits, the evidence required to determine eligibility for benefits, how Social Security benefits are allocated in numerous family law contexts, and more. The Family Law Practitioner’s Guide to[...]

King of Prussia, PA – Sept 10, 2020 — Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman family law attorney Lindsay H. Childs recently took on the role of President of the Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of Court for 2020-2021. Ms. Childs has been a member of the organization since 2011 and has previously served as Programming Chair, Membership Chair, and Secretary. The Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of Court is an organization that focuses on matrimonial law and seeks to improve the civility, professionalism, and ethics of the legal professionals in the field of family law. One way they do this is by offering continuing legal education credits via monthly programming. Also, the Doris Jonas Freed Inn, a member of the American Inns of Court, is involved each year in various community outreach programs. For example, in 2020 the Inn has supported local programs Philabundance, a local hunger relief effort, and Laurel[...]

King of Prussia, Pa. – September 1, 2020- A leading Main Line divorce lawyer, Kate Vetrano of Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC, has once again been given a BV distinguished rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings. This designation is given to outstanding attorneys who have immense experience in their practice area and have demonstrated commendable achievement, separating them from other attorneys in their field. Ms. Vetrano has received this rating every year since 2007. The ratings from Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review are a reflection of a lawyer’s high general ethical standards and legal ability. This is one of many recognitions that Kate Vetrano has received in her more than 35 years of practicing family law.