Post-divorce finances are often more challenging than many expect, especially as life circumstances change. Alimony, or spousal support, is designed to help individuals maintain financial stability after a divorce. However, what worked during the initial agreement...
If infidelity played a part in the breakdown of your marriage, you might wonder if it will affect how you will divide marital assets. Will the court hold them accountable for what happened? Here is what you need to know. Pennsylvania divorce courts do not ‘punish’ a...
Property division can be one of the most complex parts of a divorce. If one or both of you are business owners, then you may need to put a value on the business or businesses, which can complicate things further. Here are three ways people traditionally use to value a...
Rebuilding after a divorce takes time. People have to cover the cost of the divorce itself, heal from the trauma of a failed marriage and begin rebuilding their personal wealth after dividing their property. Preserving as much as possible of the marital estate is a...
When couples get divorced and set up their initial custody arrangement, it typically focuses on their daily schedules that apply for most of the year. For instance, the schedule may address when exchanges should be made and where the child should live to accommodate...
While divorce rates, on the whole, have declined in recent decades, many marriages still don’t work out. There are several reasons for this, but money is often at the center of marital issues. Arguments over money can cause long-term issues between a couple. Here are...
Divorce or separation can be an emotional rollercoaster for children. It often inspires significant changes to their routines, relationships and sense of stability, which can result in stress and anxiety. In such situations, virtual visitation – which involves using...
There are two types of child custody that need to be addressed in many divorce cases. First is physical custody, which defines where the child will live and which parent will care for the child at specific times. Next is legal custody, which focuses on how parents...
For children, the festive winter season is a long-awaited break from school. It is a period often characterized by joy, togetherness and indulgence. However, as celebrations wind down, co-parents face the challenge of helping their kids transition back to school. For...
There are three classes of property when it comes to divorce in Pennsylvania: separate property, marital property and commingled assets. Separate property consists of what you owned before the marriage and is not subject to division during divorce. Only marital...