Adoption can have a major impact on your family and the child or children you bring into your home. As someone who wants to grow your family, going through the adoption process may seem daunting but important in your life. In Pennsylvania, you’ll likely work with the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). This agency […]
When children are young, you may not think that there is much you need to tell them about a divorce or separation. However, even young children can tell when something in the home is changing. Whether it’s alterations to the routine or seeing a parent less often, it can make your child act out or […]
In a divorce, all parents say they want what is best for their children. In the short term, that’s coming up with a parenting agreement that will suit the needs of each parent, keep the kids safe and secure and satisfy the court that Pennsylvania laws have been followed. So, what is a parenting agreement? […]
Not so long ago, couples believed they needed prenuptial agreements only if one of them had considerable assets. They were thought to be unromantic and relationship-killers. That’s no longer the case. More Pennsylvania couples these days are signing prenuptial agreements to take uncertainty out of the marital equation. They may decide not to leave their […]
Years ago, it was rare if a person who wanted to adopt a child in Pennsylvania — or anywhere in the United States, in fact – was not part of a two-person couple. Not anymore. Adoption by single people has become widely accepted and common in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Thousands of children nationwide live with […]
Many couples across Pennsylvania and the United States have decided to forgo marriage and live together. “It’s just a piece of paper,” some say. That marriage license is an important piece of paper, however – one that spells out the obligations and rights for both partners in the relationship. But there’s nothing that says unmarried […]
Student loans help young people achieve their educational dreams. However, when it comes to a life lived happily ever after, student loans are creating havoc for people in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. A new study from Student Loan Hero, a website that helps consumers to manage their education debt., makes the impact of […]
It would be wonderful if every couple could live happily ever after, every family could be a happy one. But we all know that just isn’t the case. We regularly face divorce and child custody issues in our practice. One type of case we see less but is just as impactful to a family is […]
You’re a young Pennsylvania couple just starting out. Between renting tuxes and buying a dress, planning the wedding and figuring out the accommodations for your guests, your focus is on the present and not the long-term future. The inheritance you might be getting down the road? The thought that the gadget you’re developing might spawn […]
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 […]
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