Divorce rates among older adults are increasing in Pennsylvania and across the country. In 2014, married people over age 50 were twice as likely to file for divorced compared to married couples of the same age in 1990. The increase was even higher for persons over age...
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Property Division
Detecting fraud and asset concealment in divorce
Most Pennsylvania couples who are going through a divorce will not have to worry about financial fraud, but in a small number of cases, hiding or even destroying assets can be a problem. In some divorces, something known as dissipation may occur. This is when a spouse...
Financial ramifications of a divorce
Going through a divorce can be emotionally difficult for many Pennsylvania couples, but it can also greatly impact both parties' financial situations. Part of this can be due to alimony and child support payments, but the majority of the change is from now-separate...
Man facing civil contempt in divorce case
Pennsylvania couples who are going through a divorce and who are struggling with property division issues might be interested in knowing about a case that is wending its way through the New York court system. The man in that case is facing civil contempt for refusing...
Equitable distribution rules in Pennsylvania divorces
Many people believe that marital property is divided equally when a couple decides to divorce. States that divide marital assets in this way are known as community property states, but Pennsylvania follows what are called equitable property distribution rules. There...
Pets are like children in modern divorce cases
Pennsylvania dog owners may be interested to know how custody of family pets is handled in divorce cases. In the past, pets were usually considered personal property in these types of matters, but it is becoming increasingly common for them to be treated more like the...
Division of debt in divorce
As Pennsylvania couples likely know, divorce involves division of assets when spouses go their separate ways. Some individuals may not realize it includes the division of debts, and knowing how this works might help to avoid surprises and stress during the divorce...
Protection of real estate and businesses from possible divorce
Although prenuptial agreements present a legal tool for establishing ownership of assets between married people in the event of a divorce, not all Pennsylvania couples with asset protection concerns have one. Other legal options, however, enable a person about to...
Splitting artistic property in a Pennsylvania divorce
An artist who creates a new work generally owns the copyright to that work. This means that the artist alone can make money from it in the future. However, in a divorce case, any copyrights owned by the artist may need to be shared with the other spouse. In some...
Property division and credit considerations
Pennsylvania couples who are preparing to divorce need to be aware that the property division made or approved by the court will also involve a division of the debts incurred during the marriage. Despite the allocation of a debt to one spouse for repayment, however,...