State College, Pennsylvania Legal Blog
Does ‘your’ money remain yours in a Pennsylvania divorce?
Spouse A brings home a good paycheck. Spouse B does, too. And instead of creating one joint account, they decide to keep their funds separate and just use their apps to send each other money for things like the mortgage payment, utilities or groceries. After all,...
Consider a postnuptial agreement when your spouse goes into business
Sharing your life with someone else can be an exciting prospect -- but what happens when you and your spouse don’t see eye-to-eye about your debts? Money is often a source of conflict in marriages, especially when one spouse is a “spender” and the other is a “saver.”...
Disagreements over money lead to divorce
They say money cannot buy happiness, and there may be something to it. In fact, divorce experts note that it’s one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. Much of the time, it’s just because two people do not agree on how they should spend, save or use...
Children and low-conflict divorce
For kids, divorce is something that they may never see coming. Maybe you and your spouse kept your troubles hidden from them. While this is a smart move in many regards, it can make the divorce more jarring. They thought your marriage was fine. Then, one day, it’s all...
Familiarize yourself with family business finances
Family businesses often have unique operating structures. When they're operated by spouses, the arrangement may involve one party taking control of the finances of the company while the other handles day-to-day operations or creative work. If the marriage devolves,...
3 reasons to make summer plans with the kids as soon as possible
Summer can get complicated for divorced parents. For the kids, it's unlimited free time. Parents often want to take advantage of that to go on vacation, but divorced parents have an obligation to follow the custody decree. They can't just do whatever they want, or...
Divorce doesn’t automatically cut you out of debt obligations
If you get divorced, it is important to divide debt in the same way that you divide assets. You need to split things up with your ex so that the lenders eventually get what they are owed. However, do not assume that a divorce agreement alone gets you out of the...
Children learn from conflict
Do you and your ex still run into sources of conflict, despite your divorce? Many couples do. If you have kids, it is important to remember that children learn from this behavior. They're like sponges, and they see everything that you do and say, whether you're trying...
Will a brain injury lead to a divorce?
You feel like you have a strong marriage. You and your spouse have been together for 10 years. While it hasn't been perfect -- what marriage is? -- you assume it is going to last. Then you suffer a brain injury. Maybe it's a fall at work or a car accident. The TBI...
Pennsylvania ranks No. 31 in percentage of married population
A recent study looked at the percentage of people in every state who were married, and it found that Pennsylvania is very close to the middle of the pack. The married population sits at 48.2 percent. That ranks the state at No. 31 overall. The study also looked at the...
