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...
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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...
Basics of child support arrangements during a divorce
Pennsylvania parents may be cognizant of the social and psychological effects that divorce may have on children. However, the economic effects of a divorce may also affect children in a significant way. Child support laws are intended to make the transition easier on...
Marital asset and debt identification, distribution explained
When it comes to settling a divorce, Pennsylvania is an "equitable distribution" state. This does not mean that in the process of a divorce the marital property is divided equally. Rather, the marital property is separated based on what is considered fair by the Court...
What happens if I don’t pay child support in Pennsylvania?
Once a judge orders that child support must be paid, there are several ways to pay. Failure to pay has consequences that vary according to the specific circumstances. Government issued licenses can be denied or suspended including those issued for driving, hunting or...
Property division during a Pennsylvania divorce
Pennsylvania couples going through a divorce have several issues to resolve throughout the divorce process. Property division is often a part of the divorce that can quickly turn acrimonious. Spouses may feel entitled to certain items acquired before or during the...
Same-sex couples face child-custody challenges
When same-sex couples with children separate in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, they may face obstacles to establishing child support, visitation and custody. Many LGBT couples have their children through assisted fertilization or adoption; the result is that one or both...
Court bias, homeschooling and child custody
Pennsylvania couples who are going through divorce and dealing with child custody battles may be familiar with the policy of most family courts to rule in the best interests of the child. While this may be a reasonable standard in principle, the courts are not immune...
Billionaire couple may have largest ever divorce settlement
Pennsylvania high-profile couples might take an interest in a recent report about oil firm billionaire Harold Hamm and wife Sue Ann. According to court documents, the couple met in an Oklahoma City court the week of August 4, and a New York lawyer said they might have...