Recent Blog Posts
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 »
Why Are Subsequent Marriages More Likely To End In Divorce?
Divorce is much more common today than it once was. As a result, second and third marriages are also becoming more common. While many people want to take a second chance on love, it is a sad but true fact that subsequent marriages are more likely to end in divorce than first marriages. Statistics… Read More »
What To Do With The Marital Home During Divorce
The property division process during divorce is always complex and one of the most challenging aspects of it is deciding what to do with the marital home. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state, which means property is divided fairly although not necessarily equally during divorce. Many people do not know how to divide the… Read More »
Top Four Tips For Co-Parenting During The Holiday Season
With summer just behind us, it is hard to imagine that the winter holidays are just around the corner. Soon, though, it will be Thanksgiving and then Christmas and New Year’s. For parents that are divorced, particularly if the divorce is fairly new, this can be a very difficult time. If you are co-parenting… Read More »
Are Inheritances Divided During Divorce In Pennsylvania?
Two of the hardest things you may ever have to go through are the death of a loved one and divorce. Sometimes, these two events are connected, such as if you are getting a divorce and have received an inheritance from a loved one. If you have received valuable property or a significant inheritance,… Read More »
How To Make Sure You Are Financially Prepared For Divorce
It is no secret that divorce is an expensive process. You will incur legal fees, have to determine how and where you will live post-divorce, you may lose assets during the process, and incur other costs. There are many expenses throughout the process and if you do not anticipate them, divorce could leave you… Read More »
How Long Do Parents Have To Pay Child Support In Media?
In Media, as throughout the rest of Pennsylvania, parents have an obligation to financially support their child. Parents must provide support regardless of their relationship with the child, or if they divorce the child’s other parent. Even if visitation with the child is prohibited by the courts, or a parent chooses not to spend… Read More »
