State College, Pennsylvania Legal Blog
Parenting disagreements after divorce
Getting divorced does not mean that you’re done being a parent. You still need to raise your child and, if you share custody with your ex, this is still something of a team effort. As you can imagine, that can make things difficult. You may not want to work with your...
Get support for your high-asset divorce
You and your spouse have been fortunate. You worked hard and were lucky in life, so you have a great number of assets. You are wealthy and living a good life. Unfortunately, your relationship isn’t doing well despite your financial goals being met. You’ve been looking...
Beware of sudden dips in business revenue around divorce
During a divorce, each party has to consider their own best interests. If your ex runs a family-based business, you might have to look into the possibility that they will try to use the business as a way to protect their financial future. This may lead them to try to...
How to move and not lose custody in Pennsylvania
Nowadays, it’s not unusual for people to move numerous times throughout their lives. The reasons can be many — for example, needing to relocate for a job, for education, to be closer to loved ones, to buy a new home or just to get a much-needed change of scenery....
Do you think your spouse could have hidden assets?
When you get a divorce in Pennsylvania, you and your ex will have to find a way to split your assets -- or ask the courts to do it on your behalf. However, it can be very difficult to secure a fair outcome in a divorce if your spouse has hidden assets from you and...
Divorced couples may still work together at a family business
Starting a family business feels different than finding a business partner. You brainstorm over dinner. You put in work together on the weekends. You didn’t draft a partnership agreement of any kind. The business just feels like an extension of your marriage and your...
Beware the dangers of parental alienation
Divorce brings out the worst in some people, so you have to be aware that this might be the case when your spouse learns that you’re ending the marriage. The problem is compounded if you have children because you might have to deal with parental alienation, which can...
Older child in the home? Their opinions on custody matter
You have a teenaged child and are planning on going through divorce. To you, you believe that your child should be old enough to understand. You don’t think this should have a significant impact, especially because they’re nearly old enough to go live on their own....
Why the courts issue a QDRO as part of the asset division process
One of the most important roles the family courts play in a Pennsylvania divorce is managing the division of the assets that the couple shares. The courts will have the authority to split your assets or even order their sale, depending on the assets your family...
Can your ex get your trust fund?
When your parents passed away, they set up a trust fund for you. It contains an incredible amount of wealth -- enough that you never have to work again if you don’t want to. You do still run your own business because you like to stay busy and you have professional...
