Legal Blog: Divorce

Most people spend the majority of their career waiting for the day they retire. Imagine golfing on the greenest courses in the country or living in a beautiful home on the lake. However, most people also spend the majority of their career saving for their retirement plans. But divorce often interrupts those plans, and protecting […]

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, divorce among couples 50 and older increased by 109% over the last twenty-five years. This phenomenon, known as “gray divorce,” puts many adults in an uncertain financial situation during their retirement years. Pennsylvania addresses marital property in divorce through equitable distribution. That means all property acquired […]

There is nothing easy about asking your spouse for a divorce. There’s a good chance this is the most difficult conversation you will ever have. However, there are steps you can take to make it easier to ask for a divorce. Even if you only “take the edge off,” it’s better than heading into the […]

Let’s face it. We’re in the “Facebook divorce” era. Yes, that’s a real term. It refers to the number of marriages that have broken up because of information that spouses have seen about their partner on social media sites. Social media is fun for Pennsylvanians when it comes to seeing photos of a friend’s baby […]

Ending a marriage is difficult in so many ways. It can cause emotional and mental stress on the two spouses as well as any children of the marriage. Because of the often-extreme emotions that often come with a divorce, it is easy to make mistakes that could haunt you for a long time. Although no […]

In the midst of divorce, when everything is changing and uncertain, it isn’t hard for people to fall into some financial traps. It isn’t uncommon to face money troubles. If you’re anticipating a divorce or are in the midst of one, here are seven financial situations to try to avoid. Wouldn’t a new toy, like […]

You’ve decided to divorce. You’ve told your kids, your parents, your friends. It’s really happening. But to move forward, you’ve got to look to the past and figure out how to divide the assets you’ve accumulated during your marriage. Here are some things you’re going to have to split as you split up: Your Pennsylvania […]

You meant those vows when you said them. To love and to cherish. For better or worse. ‘Til death do you part. Then life got in the way. Irreconcilable differences. Infidelity. Infertility. Irresponsible spending. Whatever the reason, about 2 million couples in the United States divorce each year. If you see that your marriage is […]

It is not always easy to navigate sharing custody of your child, especially when the other parent’s behavior complicates the time you have with your child. On one hand, every person deals with the struggles of parenting differently, and we all need some grace from time to time to find our footing in difficult circumstances. […]

Getting divorced is a multifaceted process and each case is different. A common conception of divorce involves courts, lawyers and arbitration. However, this is only one type of divorce. In fact, there are two kinds of divorce, contested and uncontested, and only one involves courts and arguing over assets. Contested divorce A contested divorce occurs […]