Category Archives: Family Law
Does A Child’s Preference Matter In Custody Cases?
It is common for children to have a preference about who they would like to live with when their parents are going through a divorce. For some parents, this preference is devastating while for others, it provides the hope they need while going through the difficult divorce process. In either case, it is normal… Read More »
Mistakes To Avoid In Your High Net Worth Divorce
Divorce is always an extremely difficult process. However, if you or your spouse has a high net worth, divorce has an increased potential to become extremely complex. In many cases, it is even easier to make some common mistakes when going through a high net worth divorce than it is in other cases. Unlike… Read More »
Five Issues To Consider Post-Divorce
The divorce process is sometimes a long one and many people are eager to start a new chapter in their life afterwards. On the other hand, some people are hesitant to move forward, not knowing what their life will look like after divorce. Whatever emotions you are feeling at this time, it is important… Read More »
Are Common Law Marriages Legal In Pennsylvania?
For many people, marriage is a beautiful thing that allows two people to spend the rest of their lives together. Still, this arrangement is not for everyone. Sometimes, a couple wants to live together as a married couple without getting a marriage license or having an official ceremony. When this is the case, the… Read More »
Child Custody FAQs
Any divorce that involves children in Pennsylvania will involve child custody issues. It is important that all parents understand the child custody laws in the state so they know what to expect. It is not uncommon for child custody issues to become some of the most contentious during divorce, as well as some of… Read More »
How Does Parental Alienation Affect Children As Adults?
When parents divorce, they sometimes try to alienate their children from their other parent. They may speak badly about the other parent, and even tell the child lies about their former partner. Although the effects of parental alienation on young children are well documented, recent studies have shown the adverse effects of parental alienation… Read More »
Four Tips When Negotiating Alimony
Alimony is a very important issue in many divorce cases. The purpose of alimony is to allow one spouse to maintain their standard of living during and post-divorce. For all parties, whether one person is seeking alimony or another is trying to defend against unfair demands for it, the topic of alimony is a… Read More »
Can You Get Legally Separated In Pennsylvania?
Couples have many reasons for getting legally separated in lieu of getting an actual divorce. Some want to do so for religious reasons, others want to continue on as a beneficiary on their partner’s health insurance. Still other couples just want time to decide if they want to live as a single person and… Read More »
Four Tips For Managing Separate Property
Even couples that are not considering divorce should consider how they want to protect their separate property in the event that their marriage does come to an end. No one gets married expecting it to end in divorce and due to this, too many people leave important property, such as a business, vulnerable to… Read More »
Four Issues To Consider During A Gray Divorce
Gray divorces, or those that occur after a couple is over the age of 50, have been on the rise in recent years. It is natural to think that these divorce cases proceed just like any other, but that is not necessarily the case. Truthfully, the longer a couple has been married, the more… Read More »
