Worrying about what's going to happen with your possessions is common in Pennsylvania divorces. Fewer people stop to think about the impact that their debt might have on their financial future. However, in a Pennsylvania divorce, the courts are probably going to split...
When parents divorce, they usually want equal access to their children and equal say when it comes to major decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, including those involving medical treatment, religion and education. So who exactly decides whether parents get to...
If financial stress played a role in your divorce, it is essential to ensure that the divorce process does not exacerbate your financial problems. While divorce does not magically wipe your debts, it does allow you to start anew and tackle existing debts your way....
Do you ever feel like you know exactly how your divorce will go and how it will change your life? Maybe it’s something you have been thinking about for some time, and you really think you understand the process. If so, that’s great. The more you can know from the...
Many child custody conversations center around younger children. A mother may argue that she needs to see a 1-year-old more because he or she is still breastfeeding. A father may argue that his 6-year-old needs to have equal time with both parents because these young...
The term "collaborative divorce" refers to the process where spouses work together to create mutually agreeable arrangements for their divorce. When people list the benefits of collaborative divorce, they will often include how it can protect children from an...
As a parent planning a divorce, you have likely spent time worrying about the impact it will to have on your children. You want them to have a “normal” life and you’re afraid that the divorce could affect their development both now and in the future. In short, you’re...
Child custody matters are often contentious between the parents. This sometimes causes the parents to try to alienate the child from the other parent. While they think that this is something that harms the adult, the child is the one who truly suffers. Parental...
Mediation is a negotiation technique used to form a mutually beneficial agreement. Divorcing spouses who need a mutual agreement that doesn't involve litigation may find mediation helpful. In this process, the spouses hire a third party to handle their separation...