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Divorce can be a highly emotional and stressful time for everyone involved, especially children. Unfortunately, these strong emotions can sometimes lead to a tactic some consider a low blow: false allegations of child abuse. In Pennsylvania, child safety is paramount,...
Walking away from an abusive spouse is a difficult situation because the abuser may insist upon making the process more challenging than it has to be. If you’re in this situation, you may realize that planning for a divorce before filing is often necessary. If you’re...
Child support is a financial arrangement established by the court to help ensure that a child’s needs are met. In Pennsylvania, these orders aren’t permanent and can be modified under certain circumstances. What exactly qualifies as a reason to adjust child support?...
Spouses generally agree to share their lives and their resources. By working together to maintain one home, they can often enjoy a much higher standard of living than single people experience. For example, they can likely afford a bigger home because they combine...
Divorce is inherently challenging, and is often characterized by emotional turmoil, financial strain and legal complexities. As couples grapple with the dissolution of their marriage, conflicts over issues such as child custody, asset division and spousal support can...
The terms included in a Pennsylvania custody order can affect everything from someone's daily schedule to their holiday plans. Custody orders create a specific division of parenting time and parental responsibilities. The adults sharing custody typically need to do...
Dividing property during divorce isn’t just about splitting bank accounts and deciding who gets the house or car. It also involves dividing smaller, significant assets accumulated over the years. These assets often carry financial value and emotional significance....
Researchers (and family law offices) have long noted that there’s a notable spike in inquiries and new filings for divorce every January. So much so, that the first working day of every year has been unofficially dubbed “National Divorce Day.” It’s probably not much...
When parents get divorced, they tend to focus a lot of energy on their children. They certainly care about the division of their marital assets. They want to make sure things are split up fairly and in accordance with state law. But their main focus tends to be on...
Some people are unhappy in their marriages but feel a strong aversion to filing for divorce. They may view it as an admission of culpability and would therefore prefer to let their spouse be the one to file. They may remain trapped in an unhappy marriage and wishing...