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...
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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...
How can you protect your digital accounts during a divorce?
If you and your spouse have decided your marriage is no longer worth saving, myriad emotions may run high. Unfortunately, your Pennsylvania divorce may not be simple as a result. However, you have to be rational about things and protect your digital accounts. List all...
How can substance abuse affect child custody matters?
Sadly, some residents of Pennsylvania struggle with substance abuse. Many of those people are parents. Substance abuse can affect a parent’s child custody. It’s important to know what can happen in this situation. When does the court get involved when a parent has a...
What to do when your spouse doesn’t want a divorce
Although you may be committed to ending your marriage, your spouse may not feel the same way. While Pennsylvania law doesn't prohibit you from unilaterally seeking to dissolve a marriage, it may not always be your best option. In some cases, it may be possible to...
Does the child custody process apply to adopted children?
When you and your estranged spouse file for divorce in Pennsylvania, the judge will treat your adopted child just like a biological child. In other words, the court won't take your child away from you because they're adopted. However, you might still have to fight for...
How will a judge structure a custody order?
In many cases, parents share custody of their children after a divorce or a separation. However, there is a chance that a Pennsylvania judge will allow you to have full custody of your children. It's also possible that you'll be a noncustodial parent. There are many...
Considerations in a gray divorce
Pennsylvania and other states are showing an increase in the number of divorces taking place for people over the age of 50 years old. Many of these are commonly coined gray divorces due to the age of the couples involved. If you're currently thinking about going...
Dealing with your ex after divorce
Divorces often resemble the marriages that preceded them. For example, angry couples may still be angry during a divorce, and this feeling can carry on into the time after the divorce as well. Not only can acrimonious interactions make the process of the divorce...