The collaborative law divorce process is one of the most valuable tools available to divorcing spouses who wish to separate and dissolve their marriages peacefully, efficiently and effectively. Developed by a group of Minnesota family law attorneys in the 1990s, the...
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Not all stay-at-home mom and dads will get alimony
Many Pennsylvania spouses will expect to receive alimony payments in the wake of their divorces, especially if they're stay-at-home moms or dads and they earn dramatically less income than their spouses. However, a judge might disagree. There is a trend across the...
What’s the Pennsylvania parent locator service?
Imagine you're a single woman and suddenly you realize you're pregnant. You hadn't thought about the one-night-stand you had with a man on Halloween night for more than a month, but now he is very much on your mind -- because he's the father of your baby. The problem...
Ready to adopt a foster care child?
If you're a would-be parent in Pennsylvania, and you're hoping to adopt, there will be different options available. All of these options will have their potential positives and negatives, so it's important to analyze all your adoption options carefully before deciding...
How lying can affect your divorce
Since the time we are kids, we are taught not to lie. Lying can be hurtful and get us into trouble. Unfortunately, when two people are divorcing, they can find it quite tempting to lie in the interest of self-preservation. However, even if you think a lie could...