At the start of a new year, it is not unusual for unhappy spouses to decide on a fresh start and file for divorce. If your spouse has announced his or her intention to take this step, you can assume he or she has already been thinking about it and perhaps making...
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Raising a child without a spouse or partner can be difficult for several reasons. One of the most tangible challenges is affording the things the child needs on a daily basis and for the long term. Fortunately, a solid divorce order or settlement will include child...
Protection from abuse orders used as revenge
Emotions are often high during a divorce. Many in Pennsylvania find themselves on the defense when an angry, embittered spouse seeks revenge for the breakup. In many cases, these acts of revenge get sorted out by the courts or law enforcement, but this is not always...
Don’t let asset division leave you struggling
While divorce is certainly an emotional ordeal, it is also entangled with a couple’s finances. Even spouses who are financially comfortable may find themselves struggling in the months and years after a divorce if they do not plan and prepare before and during the...
Do I have to parent the same way my ex does?
Co-parenting sounds like a lovely idea, one that involves cooperation and agreement about how to raise a child following a divorce or breakup. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and parents in Pennsylvania often find themselves in the middle of heated...
Let go of superstitions about prenups
If you are planning on getting married soon, you likely have many items on your to-do list, deadlines to meet and decisions to make. It may be upsetting if discussions of a prenuptial agreement are floating around your wedding preparations. Perhaps you are wondering...
Can I ask for more alimony?
Alimony, or spousal support, is seldom meant to be a lifetime means of provision. In Pennsylvania, unless a couple has been married for many decades or the receiving spouse is unable to work, alimony generally lasts long enough for the dependent spouse to become...
Protection from abuse order offer relief to victims
When a relationship goes sour, it can often be an emotionally painful experience. However, sometimes it is also a physically painful experience. If one partner is abusive or threatening to the other, it may be a matter of time before the abuser places the victim’s...
Will you lose your business in a high-asset divorce?
Successful business owners are usually good at planning for those contingencies that may jeopardize their ventures. Anticipating factors that may result in a setback allows entrepreneurs to work through those problems with minimal disruption to the business. However,...
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...
