Abduction of a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, some divorced parents endure the additional nightmare of an international parental child abduction.These types of abductions occur when a parent kidnaps a child and takes him or her outside of...
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Child support: Decisions with long-lasting consequences
Most people don't derive pleasure from their divorces. Especially at first, it can be painful on a lot of fronts -- emotionally trying, socially straining and financially taxing -- but there are ways to control the damage and begin to create the life you want.If you...
Common divorce mistakes: 5 things that could go wrong for you
Divorce is painful, and it can be messy -- emotionally, financially and socially. But there are things you can do to make the process less complicated and reduce your stress as you move through a difficult phase of your life.It's a fact: You can avoid certain pitfalls...
How immigration enforcement can change children’s lives
While many people in Pennsylvania expect to consider child custody only in the case of divorce, emergency situations could bring custody matters to the surface in unrelated cases. The escalated immigration enforcement actions against undocumented people -- and alsome...
Alex Rodriguez in child, spousal support dispute
Pennsylvania fans of baseball player Alex Rodriguez may have heard that he and his ex-wife are in a dispute over child and spousal support. Rodriguez currently pays her $115,000 per month to his former spouse.The initial support agreement was supposed to be revised...
Dividing an art collection in a divorce
If a divorcing Pennsylvania couple has an art collection, dividing it may be complex. In several high-profile divorces, what happened to the art collection become a major point of contention.There are a number of potential issues. For example, a person going into a...
How to jumpstart a conversation about prenuptial agreements
You have found the love of your life, and you are looking forward to tying the knot and spending the rest of your life together. Divorce is probably the last thing on your mind, but you may need to consider the fact that something could go wrong with your relationship...
Child support arrearages may hurt credit
When people in Pennsylvania fail to keep up with child support obligations, it can impact their ability to qualify for a mortgage. Delinquent child support, also referred to as child support arrearages or back child support, can harm the person's credit and make it...
Financial recovery from “gray divorce”
An increasing number of older Americans in Pennsylvania and across the country are considering divorce. Since 1990, the divorce rate for people age 50 and older has doubled, a trend that shows all signs of continuing. This has taken place even as the same rate has...
Important questions about modifying your child support
As you pay child support, month in and month out, you recognize that you're doing something that betters the life of your child or children. You may also realize that these payments are taking a toll on your financial wellbeing.If you become unable to make child...