People in Pennsylvania who go through a divorce may wonder about the impact that remarriage can have on child support. In many cases, people who remarry may seek to have more children in the future as part of their new marriage. In other cases, people marry other...
Month: May 2018
Understanding more about child support payments
When Pennsylvania parents split up, child support can be a key issue. These funds can be critical for providing for a child's needs, including educational, medical and personal expenses. Many people across the country have little understanding of child support...
More divorced women are paying alimony
In the past few decades, there have been great changes in Pennsylvania's workforce. More wives are now working and out-earning their spouses than ever before. As a result of this, more divorced women paying alimony to their former husbands. Attorneys nationwide have...
How to manage college costs during a divorce
Couples in Pennsylvania are finding that divorce can have a devastating impact on a family's finances. Since divorce is prevalent, all people are encouraged to consider every aspect of their finances when in the process of a divorce or dispute. This is especially...
How to terminate child support orders in Pennsylvania
Noncustodial parents are generally required to pay child support to help custodial parents raise a child. However, it is possible that a parent who is receiving support can request that those payments be stopped. This generally occurs when parents choose to get back...
The problems with the child support system
Many Pennsylvania parents struggle to pay child support, especially when they make less than $10,000 a year. According to a study from the Urban Institute, about 70 percent of all child support debt in the U.S. is owed by parents who fit in this category. Even so, the...
Protecting family wealth with a prenuptial agreement
Some Pennsylvania residents who are preparing to tie the knot may not have considered getting a prenuptial agreement. However, those who are bringing assets into a marriage may wish to consider a prenuptial agreement to protect those assets in the event of a...
About paternity
There is more than one reason parents in Pennsylvania should official establish the paternity of their child. In addition to having the right to have a relationship with their father, children can also receive a number of benefits, such as being able to receive child...
Property division negotiation: It all starts with a checklist
Are you going through a divorce? Are you concerned about losing some or all of your assets to your soon-to-be ex-spouse?It's only natural to worry about this since you'll have to negotiate and compromise along the way. While this is all part of the divorce process,...
About custodial parents
Pennsylvania parents who have been designated as custodial parents will have physical custody of their children for most of the time. As a custodial parent, these parents shoulder the majority of the legal responsibility for their children's upbringing, regardless of...
