When a State College resent gets married the furthest thing from their mind is whether their perfect relationship will end in divorce. Unfortunately for many couples, a divorce is often where a relationship is destined to end. During the divorce proceedings, asset...
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The difficult decision imposed by in vitro fertilization
In recent years, more couples than ever have turned towards in vitro fertilization. In the latter half of 2020, fertility clinics across the country saw up to a 30 percent increase in their number of new patients. The National Embryo Donation Center, the largest...
The complexity of dividing a family business in a divorce
Property division is a time-consuming, though necessary step in any divorce proceeding. In order for a couple to divide their property, the parties need to first identify all their assets and debts. This involves determining whether the property was acquired prior to...
How does increased property value impact a high-asset divorce?
Any Pennsylvania divorce can have its difficult moments. Even couples who are on relatively good terms are getting divorced for a reason and there are bound to be aspects of the case that are in dispute. If the sides are acrimonious, there is likely to be rampant...
How to discuss divorce with children
There are many reasons that couples in Pennsylvania decide to get divorced. This can be a difficult decision to make and it certainly can be a difficult time for the entire family. Splitting up a shared life is not easy, especially when the couple have children. The...
The basics of property division in Pennsylvania
Dividing up all the assets you acquired during the your marriage can be one of the most complicated parts of your divorce. Under the laws of equitable division, Pennsylvania divorces generally do not end with each spouse getting exactly 50 percent of the marital...
Reassess your prenuptial agreement during divorce
Recently on the blog we talked about the advantages of a prenuptial agreement. These agreements really can alleviate some of the concerns one may have before entering into divorce by spelling out financial responsibilities and dictating how assets will be distributed...
Tips for negotiating your divorce settlement
Even though marriage dissolution can be highly contentious, most divorces end in some sort of negotiated settlement. This type of resolution avoids the costs associated with litigating a case, and a lot of people feel like negotiating a settlement gives them some sort...
Complexities can arise during high-asset divorces
All divorces are hard, but some can become complicated by financial and asset-based factors. When a divorcing Pennsylvania couple owns a business, holds multiple properties, invests aggressively, or possesses significant personal assets, it can be difficult to work...
How to determine the amount and duration of alimony
Every marriage in Pennsylvania is different. Couples earn various amounts of income, have different types of property and assets, some may have children and others do not. Also, marriages last varying lengths of time and many end in divorce. As marriages are all...