Tag Archives: Media Divorce Lawyers
What Happens If a Spouse Dies Before a Divorce Is Finalized?
Even if a divorce goes exactly as planned, it is a complicated process prone to foster obstacles which prevent a smooth resolution. If significant issues come up for either spouse, however, an already complex process will quickly become harder to complete. One never knows when a major life event could strike, including in the… Read More »
Is It a Good Idea to Split Up the Kids In a Divorce?
One question we hear a lot from couples with more than one child who are seeking a divorce is whether they should keep all their kids together or split up the kids so that each parent can still live with at least one child. Our answer is always that courts will decide arrangements for… Read More »
Determining Who Gets to Keep the House In a Divorce
For many couples, a house is the most valuable asset they own, as well as the most nostalgic, with years of memories locked inside. As such, it is no surprise that one common point of contention during a divorce is who gets to keep the house. Like most questions that are raised during a… Read More »
Four Tips for Helping Your Teen Cope With Your Divorce
Getting a divorce can be challenging for any child, but it can be especially challenging for a teenager. During these formative and sometimes unstable years, the worst thing you can do for your teenager while going through a divorce is to sweep the divorce under the rug. While it can feel uncomfortable to address… Read More »
How Spousal Infidelity Can Affect Your Final Divorce Decree
Divorce is difficult in all instances, but spousal infidelity can make a divorce even more painful. In Pennsylvania, adultery is one of several grounds for a fault-based divorce, which can result in different terms in your final divorce decree than a no-fault divorce. If you have experienced spousal infidelity and wish to file for… Read More »
Loan Repayment After a Divorce
Getting a divorce can be an emotionally and logistically challenging experience. You and your partner must make decisions about how your assets and debts are divided. If you or your partner took out any loans or accrued any debt during your marriage, you will need to discuss who is responsible for paying off that… Read More »
How Divorce Impacts Pending Settlements
If you have a pending workers’ compensation or personal injury settlement in Pennsylvania while you are going through a divorce, you may be wondering what portion of your settlement award you are entitled to. An experienced Pennsylvania family law attorney can help you determine what you are entitled to based on the time your… Read More »
Changing A Minor’s Name After Divorce
For some adults, changing names after a divorce is seen as part of the process, and is often handled as part of the divorce when the judge enters the final order. Cutting ties with a former spouse through a name change is also seen as a way to break completely from the spouse and… Read More »
Are Lottery Winnings And Personal Injury Settlements Marital Property In Pennsylvania?
What constitutes marital property is defined by law in Pennsylvania and a judge in a divorce case equitably divides the property between the divorcing spouses. While most types of property are easily to put into the category of marital property, there are others that are not so easily recognized as such. Settlements for personal… Read More »
Postnuptial Agreements In Pennsylvania
Most people are generally familiar with the idea of pre-marital or prenuptial agreements. Even if they do not know the details of how such agreements work, they may know that such agreements are made as a way to protect the individual wealth of one or both spouses. Fewer people are aware that couples can… Read More »