Parents in Pennsylvania who get a divorce must make a decision about child custody. If they are unable to do so, then the case will go to court, where the judge will make a decision. A judge often grants physical custody of the child to the parent that was the primary...
Month: October 2017
Protecting separate property from future divorces
Pennsylvanians who are preparing to get married should take the time to have honest discussions about their finances in advance of their wedding. It is important for people to understand the full picture of their partners' finances in order to protect themselves...
Miguel Cabrera sued for child support
Berks County baseball fans might be interested in learning that Miguel Cabrera, a slugger with the Detroit Lions, has been sued by a woman in Orlando for allegedly failing to pay her enough child support for two children who he fathered with her. Cabrera, who has been...
Hidden assets, division of property and sharing information
Pennsylvania is not a community property state, so property is not split 50/50 in a divorce as it might be in a state like California. One California woman was concerned because although she had been the main earner for around a decade, her husband wanted the entire...
Former actress granted full custody of daughter
Berks County, Pennsylvania, residents may have heard of Audrina Patridge from her time on the television show "Hills." On Oct. 6, she was awarded full custody of her 15-month-old daughter as well as the former couple's dog. The father is allowed to have visitation...
What to do if one spouse seizes assets
People in Pennsylvania who notice unusual financial activity from a spouse may wonder whether that spouse is planning for divorce. For example, one man's wife took the $90,000 they had both received from a house sale plus the $40,000 she got after losing her job and...
Majority of wage garnishees are men
Companies in Berks County often have their hands full processing wage garnishments when they do payroll. A study produced by the ADP Research Institute examined payroll records and identified trends in wage garnishment. These court orders that require collections of...
Protect yourself before getting married again
Divorce is often such a difficult experience that those who go through it swear they'll never get married again. However, for many individuals, the first marriage leaves them wanting to do better with another partner, to try and improve on past mistakes.Getting...
