One of the most challenging parts of a divorce is determining how to divide up the assets you and your spouse collected over the years. However, the process isn’t always difficult. Some couples are on the same page and can settle their property division issues without...
In a high-asset divorce, the outcome of an alimony dispute can have tremendous ramifications for your financial wellbeing for a long time to come. Therefore, regardless of which side of the issue you fall on, you need to know how to craft persuasive arguments that...
In many ways, divorces in Pennsylvania work the same way no matter how much wealth or income a couple has between them. For example, Pennsylvania’s laws about the division of property apply consistently to all couples seeking a divorce. Likewise, Pennsylvania’s courts...
There are a lot of legal issues that can come up during the course of divorce. But determining which of those issues is most important to you may depend on how long you’ve been married to your spouse. Short-term marriages Marriages that are shorter in duration,...
When Pennsylvania residents are going through a divorce – whether they initiated the case or their spouse did – it is understandable that they have more questions than answers in the early part of the case. A divorce can be a completely life-changing event, which is...
When a married couple decides to divorce in Pennsylvania, they must divide their property in a way that meets the standards of fairness imposed by state law. The goal is not necessarily a division that is equal, but one that is fair, and doesn't leave one party at an...
People in Pennsylvania buy various property, save money in various bank accounts and acquire other property throughout their lives. They obtain this property at different stages in their life as well. They may acquire it when they are young before marriages, during...
Two weeks ago, a court in Lancaster County addressed a seemingly uncomplicated question: Does death defeat distributions to a former spouse? The answer may give pause to those who possess significant amounts of marital property. Moreover, it may extend marital...
Over 20 million people in this country own cryptocurrency and the digital currency market values rose to a record $2 trillion in April. This trend has encouraged some spouses to conceal their digital assets during divorce proceedings. Signs Determining whether a...
Marriages in Pennsylvania last varying lengths of time and throughout the marriage couples will buy various assets and grow various financial accounts. Couples may acquire many assets depending on the length of the marriage and the amount of money they earn throughout...
