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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 […]
Imagine you are in a severe car accident. You can get out of the car without any significant pain and assess the damage to your vehicle and the other driver. They ask if you want to go to the hospital, but you don’t think you have any injuries. What do you say? Sometimes, it takes […]
Car crashes come with a long list of expenses: repairs, medical treatments, insurance fees and possibly a new vehicle. However, drivers rarely think about how a severe accident impacts investments, especially their retirement funds. Unfortunately, it’s relatively easy for a car accident to turn into a life-altering event. In 2017, over 1,000 people were killed […]
The new parenting coordination rule took effect on March 1, 2019. The new program is designed to help parents resolve child custody disputes without the need for court intervention. Parents should take time to understand what this may mean for them. How Parenting Coordination Works In the event of a dispute over child custody, the […]
Not surprisingly, America’s divorce rate has changed dramatically over the years. An article from The Insider examines the changes, and the reasons behind them, dispelling myths about the current divorce rate along the way. When The Divorce Rate Began To Rise For many years, people married for much different reasons than they do today. […]
There are many things it is very important for drivers here in Pennsylvania to do following a winter storm. This includes clearing the snow and ice off the tops of their vehicles. Failing to do this can create serious dangers out on the roads. When cars or trucks go out with snow or ice on […]
For 70 years, spousal support, also known as alimony, was taxed a certain way. For the payee, it was taxable income. For the payor, it was deductible. As of January 1st, 2019, all of that has changed thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Spousal support payments are no longer deductible for the payor, […]
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 […]
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