Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Five Common Myths About Divorce In Delaware County
If you have made the difficult decision to end your marriage, friends and family members may give you a lot of well-intentioned advice. While your loved ones may have meant well, this also results in many misconceptions and myths surrounding the process. These myths usually have very little basis in reality. Below, our Media… Read More »
What Happens If You Fail To Pay Child Support?
During a divorce that involves children, the courts often order one of the parents to pay child support. State law in Pennsylvania stipulates that all parents must financially support their children until they are no longer minors. Child support orders issued during divorce are final and legally binding. While the initial amount of support… Read More »
Top Tips When Going Through A Child Custody Dispute
Child custody disputes are very common in Media, and throughout Pennsylvania. They are also some of the most painful for everyone in the entire family. If you are currently in the middle of a child custody dispute, or you are about to go through one, you are likely very concerned that you will miss… Read More »
Four Benefits To Settling Your Divorce Case Out Of Court
If you are just starting the divorce process, you may envision a long and bitter courtroom battle. Fortunately, this rarely happens in divorce cases. The vast majority of divorces in Delaware County are settled outside of the courtroom. This is typically done during negotiation between the two sides. Negotiations proceed much more smoothly when… Read More »
Steps To Take After Being Served With Divorce Papers
Regardless of whether you knew your marriage was coming to an end, or divorce was a complete surprise, being served with divorce papers is never easy. You may become very emotional and be unsure of the next steps to take, even if you have considered the possibility of divorce. If you have been served,… Read More »
How Does Divorce Impact Your Credit Score?
When going through a divorce, there is a lot to think about. If you have children, you may miss out on time with them post-divorce. Or, you may lose property that has a great deal of monetary or sentimental value to you. It is certainly a turbulent time, and you may not even consider… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Custody
If you are thinking of divorce or have already started proceedings and children are involved, it is natural to worry about custody disputes. You are likely concerned about how much time you will spend with your children, and how it will impact your relationship with them. You probably also have many questions about how… Read More »
Contested Vs. Uncontested Divorce: What Is The Difference?
Couples who want to end their marriage in Pennsylvania can do so by getting an uncontested or a contested divorce. Many people confuse these terms with no-fault and fault-based divorces, respectively, but these terms are vastly different from each other. Fault-based divorces are almost always contested, although they can also be uncontested. However, while… Read More »
How To Divide Marital Debt During Divorce
Many married people know that during divorce, the marital assets are divided between the two spouses. Dividing property during divorce is always challenging, but dividing the marital debt can be even more difficult. Divorce is already expensive enough, and no one wants to incur more debt during the proceedings. This is particularly true when… Read More »
Child Vaccinations: Which Parent Decides?
Life after divorce is never easy, particularly when there are children involved and the two parties need to co-parent together. Co-parents have to make many decisions regarding their child and one of these is if the child should receive vaccinations. Vaccinations were a hot topic of discussion during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world… Read More »
