Child Custody when Relocating We live in a highly mobile day and age. It truly is not uncommon for people to move from one state to another a number of times during the course of their adult lives. Obviously, when a parent moves, the lives of children are impacted. The fact that a couple is […]
Misconceptions abound regarding how Pennsylvania courts make decisions in regard to child custody and parenting time or visitation. Much of the confusion stems from the standard in which the court applies in making decisions regarding child custody and parenting time or visitation. Pennsylvania courts apply what commonly is referred to as the best interest of […]
When it comes to dividing the marital assets during a divorce, one of the most complex issues is the question of dividing retirement benefits. This is especially important for couples who have not yet reached retirement. To access the assets in a retirement account, a special order called a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order” (QDRO) is used. A […]
When hiring a divorce attorney, your life is likely already chaotic. The last thing you need is to struggle to find someone to help keep your rights represented properly in court. You need to find an experienced divorce attorney that is going to know how to protect your best interests in front of a judge. […]
One of the most common misconceptions among people in Pennsylvania is that a common law marriage can be created if a couple lives together for a specific period of time. More often than not, these individuals believe that a common law relationship is created when a couple lives together in the same residence for a […]
The marital residence, or family home, can prove to be a major point of contention during divorce proceedings. Indeed, the family home can be an immediate hot spot the moment a divorce case commences. With this in mind, it is important for a person heading towards or in the midst of a divorce to understand […]
With the 2015 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court establishing marriage equality for same sex couples, same sex divorce is now an issue. In fact, the ban on same sex marriage came to an end in Pennsylvania a year earlier. The reality is that same sex marriages will fail as have those between opposite sex […]
Financial problems many times represent issues that contribute to the failure of a marriage. Financial issues oftentimes are front and center in divorce proceedings. There are instances in which a couple decides to divorce and have very serious financial issues. Indeed, these financial problems are so significant, bankruptcy may represent the best course of action […]
A common area of contention in many divorce cases is that involving the disposition of pets – companion animals – after a marriage ends. There are a number of factors a party to a divorce must bear in mind when it comes to dealing with the issue of divorce and pets. Divorce and Pets: Property […]
Divorce can be particularly hard on children. When parents divorce, children can become confused, depressed and angry. The reality is that children can experience a full range of different types of emotions when parents divorce. Divorcing parents needs to recognize the various emotional responses of their children. Moreover, parents must ensure that their children understand […]
