Pennsylvania residents who are facing divorce may want to be sure they are forthcoming about their finances so that they do not end up in the position of actor Terrence Howard. Howard has requested a change in the spousal support he has been ordered to pay to his...
Month: July 2014
Social media useful for building cases against deadbeat parents
Pennsylvania parents may not be aware that parents and attorneys are starting to use social media to uncover deadbeat parents who try to avoid paying support for their children. For example, officials in Milwaukee County, Wis., say they have been using the popular...
What to do with a home in divorce
For some Pennsylvania couples who are going through divorce, property division is simple and straightforward. When the couple rents a home, there's no concern about dividing the property. The couple can find separate places to live once the lease runs out. However,...
Consideration of retirement accounts in divorce settlements
As Pennsylvania residents who follow social trends know, the American divorce rate for older couples has jumped from mere 2 percent of divorced individuals 50 and over in 1960 to between 11 and 15 percent in 2010. This age-specific evolution changes the asset dynamics...
Judge orders Frank McCourt’s ex-wife to pay his attorney fees
The ongoing legal battle between former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his ex-wife may be of interest to Pennsylvania residents. In a recent court decision, McCourt's ex-wife has been ordered to pay legal fees totaling $1.9 million after an unsuccessful attempt to...
