Divorce can always be full of many challenges for people who live in Pennsylvania and across the United States. From the emotional minefields of the end of a marriage to the financial and practical difficulties, there are a number of concerns for people going through...
Month: December 2017
Considerations in divorce when one spouse has bitcoin
Some people in Pennsylvania who are getting a divorce might consider hiding any bitcoin assets. This is the advice provided on some websites for people who are divorcing due to the fact that if a person claimed to give away a bitcoin account, it would be difficult to...
Judge orders actress Jodie Sweetin to pay child support
Pennsylvania fans of the actress Jodie Sweetin may have heard that she has been ordered to pay child support to her ex-husband Morty Coyle. On Dec. 15, a judge ordered her to make two payments per month of $1,400 each. The payments are due on the first and...
The role of consent in a child support case
Pennsylvania residents may know that same-sex marriage is legal throughout the United States. However, there are situations involving such couples that may not arise for heterosexual couples. One such case revolves around a Hawaii woman who wanted to sever rights to...
Rap artist Kodak Black ordered to pay child support
Pennsylvanians who follow news from the world of rap music may know that Kodak Black has been embroiled in a lengthy child support battle with the mother of his 2-year-old son. Recently, a court issued its final orders in the case, and the hip hop star will pay $4,200...
Could a postnuptial agreement help prevent your divorce?
Most people who follow modern pop culture are familiar with the idea of a prenuptial agreement. These documents allow people with substantial assets to outline the expectations for their marriage, as well as how the division of assets and spousal support should get...
The impact of divorce on Social Security payments
Pennsylvania residents who are going through a divorce or who have already completed this process know firsthand the impact it can have on their finances. When divorce happens later in life, it can make it more challenging for the divorcing individuals to stabilize...
Your property division checklist
There are so many things to keep track of in a divorce that it can be easy to forget what's important. It seems like each area has its potential issues and problems that estate planners have to address. Take asset division, for example. If you forget to consider...
Potentially devastating effects of divorce in retirement
Divorce after retirement can pose challenges younger people might not face when they decide to end their marriages. For example, retired Pennsylvania couples likely planned for their retirement savings to provide for them as a couple. If they get divorced, they have...
The gig economy and child support payments
Those who owe child support in Pennsylvania may make it easier to hide their income by working a contract job. Even if the state knows that a parent is making money though Uber or a similar company, it may only be possible to garnish wages if the company agrees to...
