It may feel easy to justify staying together with a spouse for the sake of your kids. Even if you two no longer communicate, the media often portrays divorce as a devastating negative situation for children. However, while divorce is a big change for kids, sometimes...
Joint custody proves useful in numerous ways to both parents and children in divorce situations. This has a well-established basis through numerous studies performed globally and across decades. But what are these benefits? Parents should understand them well before...
In many Pennsylvania marriages, one party makes professional or academic sacrifices for the good of his or her partner or family. If you stayed home to raise children or maintain your home while your spouse had a full-time job, you may wonder where you stand...
Divorce can mean you suddenly have more financial responsibility but less income. This startling reality might leave you scrambling for solutions to stay on top of your financial obligations. Knowing how to manage debt after your divorce can help you avoid costly...
Divorce can affect most parts of your life. Even uncontested divorces may lead to claims on your business. Impact Everyone from a business owner to a majority shareholder, board member or CEO should know about and take measures to limit business disruption. These...
One of the numerous transitions post-divorce is co-parenting children already dealing with the life-changing event. With hundreds of thousands of divorces annually, the percentage of children is at a high point. More kids are growing up in shared custody settings...
Most Pennsylvania family law attorneys will advise their clients to sign a well-drafted prenuptial agreement. The reason for such advice is the sad statistic that nearly 50% of all Pennsylvania marriages end in divorce, and a properly drafted prenuptial agreement can...
No one plans to get divorced, but many engaged couples enter a prenuptial agreement to set forth the division of property if this occurs. Married couples can also enter similar agreements, especially if their financial situation changes. Postnuptial agreement Couples...
When wealthy Pennsylvania couples decide to end their marriage, one of the most difficult issues they face is dividing their assets. Pennsylvania is what is known as an “equitable distribution” state. The judge is given the power to decide the most equitable basis for...
Getting a divorce is difficult in the United States as well as in Pennsylvania. The divorce process can be complicated. With child custody, it is important that you become educated about the relevant, essential facts and also make sure that you can distinguish between...
