Pennsylvania couples who split following many years of marriage might be interested to know about a proposed lending product called a divorce mortgage. News sources say that these mortgages allow divorcing couples to determine who stays in the home they formerly...
Month: July 2016
Can I relocate with my child after the custody order is final?
After divorce and child custody arrangements have been finalized, the custodial parent may want to move somewhere else with the child. However, before a parent is able to legally relocate with a child, there are certain procedures that must be followed to ensure that...
Length of marriage and Social Security benefits
Pennsylvania residents who were married for at least 10 years and then divorced might be able to claim Social Security benefits on their former spouse's earnings. If they were married and divorced more than once for at least a decade each time, they might be able to...
Same-sex couples and divorce
The Supreme Court's 2015 ruling that made same-sex marriages legal in Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States provided same-sex couples with the same rights, benefits and protections as heterosexual couples. The ruling, in general, has provided peace of mind to...
Dividing up a house during a divorce
It's not unusual for Pennsylvania couples getting a divorce to fight over custody of their children. Many couples, however, might also fight over who gets ownership of the house. That's because for many couples, their house is their biggest financial asset. There are...
