Issues in divorce like child support, spousal support, custody of your children and the division of your finances can occupy so much of your focus that you might not consider what your life will be like ten or more years down the road. However, considering your life...
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Compromise is essential for uncontested divorce
A contested divorce should never be your first option. Court settlements lead to less money for both parties and strained relationships between your spouse and children. Pennsylvania is a mutual consent state. This means you do not have to prove fault to get a...
How can you reduce childhood stress during a divorce?
Many parents worry about the impact divorce will have on their children. You cannot avoid affecting your children, but you may be able to make it easier on them by working together. According to CNN, your children identify with both parents. When you talk about your...
How can collaborative divorce help protect your children?
When most people think of divorce, they may picture long hours arguing in court in front of their children or loud fights about childcare. However, collaborative divorce is often a peaceful and respectful process that allows you to center the needs of your children...
Reducing stress while co-parenting
When you got married and had children, you never expected it would end in divorce and you would become a single parent. Co-parenting with your ex may be difficult at first, but once you establish a steady rhythm, you may find that your family is more functional than...
Who will nesting work for?
Co-parents who hear about nesting might feel like it will serve a great purpose in their lives. After all, nesting comes along with major benefits such as providing more stability and comfort to children of divorce. But nesting also comes along with some potential...
What is nesting?
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...
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...
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...
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...