Divorce

Saying that divorces are difficult is a massive understatement. Couples have many things to address and resolve before they can call themselves free again. It takes time, planning and more than a little bit of patience to reach the end of the process in even a simple...

Most people who get married are relatively close in age. They may not be exactly the same age, but they’re within a few years. Much of this, at least for couples that met when they were younger, has to do with the fact that they met in college, when they are likely to...

In many divorces, the process of splitting up assets will be a major source of conflict between the former spouses. What one person views as a fair and reasonable request the other may view as a hardship. Understanding that Pennsylvania uses the equitable distribution...

You have a prenuptial agreement that you signed prior to your marriage. You never liked it, but you had been worried that your marriage would be called off if you decided against signing it or asked for changes. On top of that, you only had around a week to look it...

Not all betrayals between married couples involve an illicit romance. In fact, financial infidelity is so common that 22% of Americans admit that they have lied to their partners about money matters. Some keep a secret credit card or hide gambling debts, while others...

Your kids have grown up before your eyes, and in what feels like an instant, they’re four years older. It’s years after your divorce, and you have had the same custody schedule that entire time. Today, it dawned on you as you rushed to leave work on time that the...

When the courts finally approve your divorce and issue the custody order and divorce decree, you probably thought your days of arguing with your ex were finally done. Sadly, if you share children and wind up with a shared custody arrangement, there will be plenty of...

Young love often feels like it’s going to last forever. Unfortunately, that’s very rarely true. In fact, getting married at a young age can increase the odds that you will get divorced. For a long time, experts have noted that young people get divorced more often. The...

Divorce is a tricky subject. If you want to file, you have probably been thinking about it, moving toward it mentally and emotionally, for a while. Some people consider it for years before going through with it.  However, your spouse may have no idea that you want a...

Technology is constantly evolving. So is its effect on human interaction and the way it affects family life. Modern technology is transforming everything about how relationships start, progress and, sometimes, even how they end. Here are some of the ways that...