2024 Articles
What if your spouse won’t agree to a divorce?
In a typical Pennsylvania divorce, the spouses agree to go their separate ways, but there are cases in which one spouse objects to the divorce or does not cooperate with the process. If this happens in your divorce, you do...
What is the difference between legal and physical custody?
If you are in the process of separating from your child’s other parent, one of the main issues you will have to address is child custody. There are two types of custody: legal and physical. Legal custody: A parent with...
Four signs that your spouse is hiding marital assets
To ensure you have financial stability post-divorce, you have to effectively navigate the property division process. That might sound simple enough given that the law requires equitable division of the marital estate, but the matter can become quite complex. Valuating...
Are you prepared for these 5 issues in your gray divorce?
Regardless of the circumstances, divorce is rarely easy. It forces you to financially and emotionally untangle your life from someone you loved for years, and the triggering event for your dissolution can be extremely painful. But the process can be...
What boundaries do you need to set during your divorce?
There’s no doubt that going through divorce can be tough. To successfully get through the process, you have to think through its financial implications, and you have to be sure to take care of your own emotional and mental well-being....
When does separate property become marital property?
Property division is one of the most complex aspects of a Pennsylvania divorce. Most people have more property than they realize. Even if you believe that you own little to nothing, chances are, when you start identifying and listing your...
Dividing a mortgage in divorce
Under Pennsylvania law, almost all forms of property acquired by either spouse during a marriage are considered part of the marital property, and therefore subject to division in divorce. Property includes both assets and debts, so many couples must figure...
Three assets likely to be fought over in your divorce
As you enter the property division phase of your divorce, you may find yourself wondering which assets you should fight for and which you should let go. It’s hard to give up any marital assets, so this can be a...
Five justifications for seeking a child custody modification
Hashing out or litigating a child custody arrangement with your child’s other parent can take a lot of time and result in a fair amount of stress. Yet, when it’s all said and done, you might breathe a sigh of...
Four actions you shouldn’t take in your divorce
There’s a lot to think about and accomplish when you head into divorce. While much of your time will be spent developing action steps to protect your interests during the marriage dissolution process, there are also several things that you...
What you should and shouldn’t do with social media during divorce
As you navigate your divorce, you’re probably going to confront a lot of stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. Bottling those emotions up is unhealthy, but you also need to be careful with how you vent them. For many, social media...