As you go through a divorce, you want to make things as easy as possible for your child. Unfortunately, this is often a tall order, considering how high tension can run between divorcing spouses. Nesting, or bird nesting, serves as one potential option you can look...
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Divorce mediation may save time, money and stress
Divorcing couples in Pennsylvania sometimes use mediation to resolve issues around child custody and property division. The mediation process takes place outside of court, so it can help to cut down on the amount of litigation that will be required in a divorce. How...
Facts about qualified adoption expenses
If you've been considering adopting a child or a disabled person in Pennsylvania, there are some things you need to be familiar with, including qualified adoption expenses, the adoption credit and the resulting tax savings. Understanding them can make the process...
3 ways to have successful child custody transfers
If you share custody of your kids with a co-parent, you may have to transfer physical custody of your children to their other parent when your parenting time begins and ends. While custody transfers are likely to become routine eventually, they may be awkward in the...
How to use social media during a divorce
If you are going through a divorce, it's important to closely monitor your social media activity. This is because a Pennsylvania judge may allow anything that you post online to be introduced as evidence in your proceeding. Let's take a look at what you should be...
Dividing property in a Pennsylvania divorce
Pennsylvania couples who divorce will need to divide their marital estate. In a best-case scenario, they will be able to agree among themselves on how to split all of their property. Nevertheless, they will need to prepare themselves for negotiation and compromise....
Navigating the process of stepparent adoption
Adoption is the process of becoming the legal guardian of a child. There are varying types of adoption in Pennsylvania, and each type of adoption has its own procedures and complexities. Stepparent adoption is a fairly common process. A stepparent adoption occurs when...
What to do before you begin mediation
If you are a Pennsylvania resident starting the divorce mediation process, you should remember that preparation might help you achieve success. Before you walk into the session, you will want to address finances, emotions and legal issues. Get financially prepared...
Telling your children that you are divorcing
For Pennsylvania parents heading toward divorce, there are many difficult issues to sort through. While financial considerations frequently come to the forefront, emotional challenges can be even harder to address. This is especially true with respect to their...
4 reasons why couples divorce in Pennsylvania
Making the decision to divorce is tough for many people. A part of you may still want to try saving the marriage. While putting effort into solving relationship problems is important, there comes a point at which you must step away for your own well-being. Common...