Same-sex couples in Pennsylvania may benefit from reviewing some of the information published by the ACLU to address many of the questions that are asked frequently. According to a U.S. District Judge's May 20 ruling, Pennsylvania will now recognize out-of-state...
Month: October 2014
High-asset divorce in Pennsylvania
When Pennsylvania couples divorce, the emotional stakes are often high. For those who are going through a high-asset divorce, the financial stakes pose an additional layer of stress and can involve hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as property. Determining how...
How is child support calculated?
When calculating child support payments in Pennsylvania, courts calculate the net income of both parents. To determine a parent's net income, the monthly gross income is the starting point and then certain items are deducted. An average of at least six months is...
Property division in Pennsylvania divorces
Pennsylvania couples whose marriages are ending know too well that there are many issues that need to be considered. If the couple has one or more children, then the matters will include the determination of legal and physical custody as well as the amount of child...
Child custody in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, custody encompasses two different forms. Legal custody refers to the ability of a parent to make major decisions for the child and may be either solely held by one parent or shared by both. Physical custody refers to with which parent the child will...
