Tag Archives: Pennsylvania Divorce Process
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 »
Choosing the Right Divorce Attorney
Choosing the right attorney to handle your divorce is a very important step in the divorce process. The attorney has to help you handle issues in your divorce that may affect the rest of your life, especially if there are children involved. It is therefore important to both prepare for the initial meeting with… Read More »
Does Divorce Have To Be A Mutual Decision?
Divorce is not always a mutual decision between two spouses who know their marriage is over. This can lead to a long contentious divorce. When a spouse is upset over the prospect of divorce, can the other spouse still file for divorce? Or can the spouse who is upset stop the filing or granting… Read More »
Changing Your Name After a Pennsylvania Divorce
People who take on a spouse’s last names upon marriage are not required to give up the name when the couple divorces. There may be an exception to this if the couple signed a prenuptial agreement requiring the spouse who takes on the other’s name to go back to using a maiden name if… Read More »
Social Media Pitfalls When Going Through A Divorce
Venting about your divorce on social media may seem therapeutic, but it can often be a bad idea while your divorce is pending. It is rarely a good idea to take to social media and air out the specifics of your divorce, especially posting negative information about your spouse or the judge hearing the… Read More »
Sharing a Divorce Attorney
Going through a divorce can be an expensive process. There are many costs that are incurred in the course of the divorce, including the potentially high legal fees in complicated cases. The legal costs might convince spouses who are not in a high conflict relationship to try finalizing the divorce using a shared attorney…. Read More »
