Divorce

For some couples, a prenuptial agreement can resolve complex financial matters that may otherwise lead to intense disputes in the event the marriage should end in divorce. A prenuptial agreement allows the couple to make decisions about which assets or debts will be...

Despite movement toward equality for men and women in the workplace and other areas, many married couples have little balance when it comes to finances. One spouse may depend on the income of the other. This may be by choice, such as when a parent stays home to raise...

Some parents who split up are able to work out a reasonable parenting plan that functions well for years in the future and which the court readily approves. Others rely on a judge’s order, which often does not consider the many unique needs of a family. However, even...

Whether one accumulates assets before or during a marriage, protecting those assets during a divorce often becomes a high priority. While assets such as money may be relatively easy to divide during a divorce, other assets, like real estate, are much more complex and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...