When parents divorce later in life, they may not have child custody arrangements to work out, but that does not mean considerations involving children are off the table. Parents with adult children may face a number of complications that should be addressed with care....
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Naming a legal guardian for your children is important
If you have an amicable enough relationship with your ex to share custody with your kids, you have an important question to settle. If one of you dies, the other parent will likely get full custody. However, if the worst should happen to you and your co-parent, you...
Who needs a QDRO?
First, we must answer one question: What is a QDRO? A QDRO is a qualified domestic relations order. It is part of property division when two people get divorced. But not all divorces will need a QDRO, and not all divorce attorneys handle them. QDROs apply to private...
Divorce may lead to an improved financial path for some couples
With marriage problems that include serious financial issues, some couples may find that a divorce improves their circumstances. As reported by U.S. News, ending a marriage for many couples could also end struggles involving money or a budget. In a 2018 Harris Poll...
Are there consequences for not paying child support?
When you have children with your former spouse in Pennsylvania, it is pretty much inevitable that you will need to share the financial responsibility of raising them. Often, a requirement to pay child support will accompany your divorce settlement. If you feel...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
Have you noticed your spouse changing up their spending habits lately? Do they suddenly have a lot of debts they need to pay back? Have they grown more furtive in their tracking of expenditures and will not even let you see receipts anymore? If so, then you may be...
What happens when one spouse refuses to get divorced?
Sometimes, both spouses realize they are in a marriage that cannot be saved and agree to get a divorce. But most often, only one spouse wants to end things. The other spouse might think the relationship can be fixed, or they are determined to stay together "for the...
Will parallel parenting work for your family?
As a divorcing set of parents, your communication and contact, unfortunately, do not end along with your marriage. You need to provide a good life and healthy childhood for your kid, and most experts agree that sole custody is not the way to do this. But what can you...
Will the court appoint a master to help settle your divorce case?
In the state of Pennsylvania, the court can appoint a divorce master to help resolve major sticking points in a divorce action. If you and your spouse are having disputes over important issues you cannot seem to reconcile, you may need this kind of help. About the...
How can you recover financially after divorce?
Going through a divorce is an intense, life-changing process that can leave you feeling unsettled about the future. How do you recover from the losses and negative changes, especially when it feels like you never will? The good news is, you can regain almost...