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Parenting plan is more than just a schedule
Many Pennsylvania families are unpleasantly surprised when they discover their parenting plans do not cover every contingency. Some family counselors recognize a few elements that families often forget to consider when negotiating custody arrangements. Since the point...
Your spouse wants a divorce? Now what?
Even if your spouse says it as gently as possible, the announcement that he or she is seeking a divorce can be devastating. It is likely that this is not a new idea to your spouse, who may have been planning for months or even years to make a change. Unfortunately,...
Post-divorce modifications may prevent contempt charges
When a marriage ends in divorce, the former partners can seldom walk away from each other forever. Often a Pennsylvania court order dictates certain obligations they must meet, such as child support, spousal support, custody matters, and the division of assets and...
Smart technology enables domestic abuse
The increasing role of technology in society makes life easy for many in Pennsylvania and across the world. Computers, smartphones and even homes now have the ability to learn users’ habits and guide them in their everyday choices. Unfortunately for victims of...
Being honest with your lawyer is crucial in a high-asset divorce
A divorce involving wealth or substantial assets is quite complicated. Aside from matters centered on children of the marriage, financial issues remain a major focus for both parties. Those who are about to enter a high-asset divorce often believe the process will be...
3 digital tools that can enhance co-parenting communication
Staying connected with your ex about your children may come naturally after divorce. Or it might take a little work. In either case, there is always room for improvement. It’s never too late to explore new ways to share a family schedule, organize child-related...
Modifying a child support order in Pennsylvania
A divorce order often simply represents a snapshot in time for a divorcing couple. The decree will include terms for child support, spousal support and parenting time based on the needs of the family at that time. Significant life events, however, can necessitate a...
How to handle a small business during divorce
Allentown plays host to a vast array of small businesses, from dance studios and bike shops to theaters and landscapers. These businesses strengthen local economies and add diversity to communities across the Lehigh Valley. For the people that own these businesses,...
How shared custody may affect your children
No custody arrangement is perfect. Somewhere along the way, there will be complications and, while it is certainly viable to make modifications after the divorce finalization, understanding how your custody arrangement may affect your child could help you prepare,...
Is divorce getting less contentious?
Divorce used to be less common. People didn’t have the option for a no-fault divorce, and the cases often felt very confrontational and contentious. Divorce was thought of as something dramatic that would put both parties in court to argue and dispute things for...
