For many divorced or separated parents in Berks County, custodial interference may represent their greatest fear as their former partner attempts to drive a wedge between parent and child. When a child is kept from one of their parents due to a dispute between the...
Month: March 2018
Issues that are considered in child custody decisions
When matters of child custody are decided in courts in Pennsylvania, judges take many factors into consideration. Doing what is best for the child is always the goal, so consideration will be given to living conditions, the financial situations of the parents,...
Are you unable to make your child support payments?
When making child support payments, you understand the importance of doing so on time and in full every month. With this approach, you know that your child is receiving the financial support he or she needs.As time goes by, your financial situation can change. So, a...
How to compel a parent to pay child support
Pennsylvania parents who are ordered to pay child support must comply with that order. While there may be many reasons why a parent may not want to comply, there are consequences for failure to do so. Primarily, child support payments are designed to ensure that both...
Divorce and the division of retirement accounts
For many Pennsylvania couples going through divorce, it's necessary to split retirement accounts. Taking an early distribution from a retirement account usually results in having to pay taxes and penalties. In the event of a divorce, however, this can be avoided if...
3 things you need to know about getting a Pennsylvania divorce
If you are heading for divorce, you may be overwhelmed by all that needs to be done. There are so many things to decide and address. Fortunately, you don't have to face this difficult time alone. Experienced divorce lawyers have guided clients through the divorce...
Study looks at longevity of various relationships
According to a study that appeared in the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, male-male couples are less likely to break up than female-female couples or male-female couples. Based on the study's findings, couples in Pennsylvania and...
Should I file for divorce or bankruptcy first?
Do you ever feel that life has thrown you a series of curve balls? If you are contemplating both bankruptcy and divorce, it's very understandable why you may feel this way.It's not uncommon to see people facing these dual dilemmas, as financial stress is one of the...
Preparing for a possible divorce
There are a number of ways that people in Pennsylvania can protect their finances in case of divorce or the death of a spouse. A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can be used to keep finances separate and outline how assets should be divided in case of divorce....
How fathers can gain child custody
Pennsylvania fathers who want custody of their children may find that they are at a legal disadvantage. For generations, mothers were automatically considered to be the parent that could properly raise the children during their formative years. As a result, courts...
