Property Division

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...

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...

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...

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,...

In many cases, a Pennsylvania couple who is divorcing will own a home which they purchased after they were married. Even in cases in which the mortgage of a house that was purchased after marriage only lists one person, the home will still be considered marital...

Pennsylvania couples whose marriages are ending know too well that there are many issues that need to be considered. If the couple has one or more children, then the matters will include the determination of legal and physical custody as well as the amount of child...

When it comes to settling a divorce, Pennsylvania is an "equitable distribution" state. This does not mean that in the process of a divorce the marital property is divided equally. Rather, the marital property is separated based on what is considered fair by the Court...

Pennsylvania couples going through a divorce have several issues to resolve throughout the divorce process. Property division is often a part of the divorce that can quickly turn acrimonious. Spouses may feel entitled to certain items acquired before or during the...

For some Pennsylvania couples who are going through divorce, property division is simple and straightforward. When the couple rents a home, there's no concern about dividing the property. The couple can find separate places to live once the lease runs out. However,...

As Pennsylvania residents who follow social trends know, the American divorce rate for older couples has jumped from mere 2 percent of divorced individuals 50 and over in 1960 to between 11 and 15 percent in 2010. This age-specific evolution changes the asset dynamics...