When a Pennsylvania couple ends their marriage, it is important to know the value of the marital assets for property division. In a high-asset divorce, this may be particularly complex. An accountant can be a good choice if the asset that needs to be valued is...
Month: April 2018
Many visitation options available for parents after divorce
Pennsylvania parents who are getting a divorce might agree that one of them will have physical custody of their child while the other has visitation rights. There are a number of different arrangements they can use. In one common schedule, the child spends alternate...
Bird nesting may be best left to the birds when splitting up
A new custody trend among separating Pennsylvania couples is generating interest across the social and legal spectrum. Known as "bird nesting," it is providing an alternative solution to the question of where the affected parties will live. Simply stated, bird nesting...
Women who avoid financial involvement often surprised in divorce
A report from a large wealth management firm has revealed that married women still tend to fall into traditional gender roles when it comes to long-term financial decisions and investing. Among married women, 56 percent reported leaving most financial affairs to their...
Organizing financial documents before divorce
Pennsylvania couples who are considering divorce might want to do some planning and organizing before beginning the process. This can save time, money and the complications of having to gather the documents after the process begins. Experts suggest that pre-divorce...
Why couples choose mediation
Pennsylvania residents who are getting divorced may be able to end their marriage with a negotiated settlement. Divorce mediation may be an alternative to litigation for those who want to come to an agreement through communication and understanding. The goal of...
How to ease tensions and simplify your divorce
Are you worried that your marriage is about to end? Have you encountered serious issues that you feel inevitably lead to divorce? Issues with infidelity, drug or alcohol addiction, gambling or just growing apart can leave you feeling like divorce is the only possible...
Victims of abuse may face further methods of control
A victim of spousal abuse may face further confrontations with their abuser in the future. This is because many abusers follow a pattern of controlling behavior. Those with minor children from an abuser should be on guard for a possible custody challenge. Therefore,...
Federal system aims to enhance child support collection
Child support enforcement can be a major concern for single parents in Pennsylvania struggling to make ends meet after a delinquent parent fails to pay. These funds can be critical to maintaining a child's health, welfare and education, and enforcing child support...
Don’t forget to include these 5 provisions in your prenup
Your prenup protects you. You've heard all of the divorce statistics. Perhaps people even expressed their concerns when you told them about the engagement. You weren't angry. Those concerns are merely realistic. No one gets married hoping to get divorced, but many...