Pennsylvania residents who are going a through a divorce know that the entire process can be very emotional, delicate and complicated. Negotiating child support, child custody, alimony and the division of assets can be stressful, and even more so when the couple is...
Month: September 2015
Financial ramifications of a divorce
Going through a divorce can be emotionally difficult for many Pennsylvania couples, but it can also greatly impact both parties' financial situations. Part of this can be due to alimony and child support payments, but the majority of the change is from now-separate...
Man facing civil contempt in divorce case
Pennsylvania couples who are going through a divorce and who are struggling with property division issues might be interested in knowing about a case that is wending its way through the New York court system. The man in that case is facing civil contempt for refusing...
Equitable distribution rules in Pennsylvania divorces
Many people believe that marital property is divided equally when a couple decides to divorce. States that divide marital assets in this way are known as community property states, but Pennsylvania follows what are called equitable property distribution rules. There...
Same-sex divorce coming to Pennsylvania
With the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling enabling same-sex couples to marry across the country, same-sex divorce is inevitable. In the majority of these situations, the divorce process will proceed in the same way as any other divorce cases, especially if the couple...
