Child support is often a critical part of divorce proceedings, helping to ensure that children continue to receive financial care from both parents. However, there are situations where a court in Pennsylvania may decide not to award child support. Understanding the...
People sometimes believe that couples who have been together for many years and are older have solid marriages that won’t be shaken. In reality, the incidence of divorces in people over 50 years old is more common than what many realize. These divorces are known as...
Domestic abuse is real, and while some may suggest you can just pack and leave an abusive spouse, it is not always that simple. The stakes are even higher when children or shared assets are involved. Here are some tips for staying safe if you're facing an abusive...
Getting divorced means that it is time for you and your partner to split up your assets. Generally, you need to divide marital assets that you acquired during the relationship, but you each get to keep separate assets that you owned before that relationship. In some...
The image that some people have of an abusive marriage is often one of clear-cut violence. Furthermore, many people believe that victims of abusive marriages ought to make an immediate decision to flee. But the reality of any abusive relationship may be far more...
When determining how to divide custody between two parents in a divorce, the court will look at numerous factors. Their goal is to find a safe and stable living situation for the child. As such, they may look at things like past criminal convictions. In this sense, a...
The assets you acquired as a couple during your marriage (marital property) are subject to division when you divorce. Therefore, when your spouse wastes or misuses them, it could negatively affect the divorce settlement. You may end up with less than you are entitled...
Disputes regarding your children may be one of the issues that led to your decision to file for a divorce. Many Pennsylvania parents can relate to your experience. On the other hand, perhaps you and your ex mostly see eye-to-eye when it comes to the kids, and...
Even an amicable divorce can be difficult. Spouses often have fond memories and feelings for one another, even though their romantic relationship has reached its conclusion, but that doesn’t mean that tensions can’t arise in such a situation. Transitioning from...
In Pennsylvania, courts may order one spouse in a divorce to pay “reasonable” alimony (also known as spousal support) to the other, if necessary, and for as long as deemed necessary. The amount and duration are based on things like both spouses’ income and assets, the...
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