Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Family Legal Blog
What you should know if you’re getting divorced in 2020
Thanks to the 2017 changes to the tax code, divorce agreements signed after December 31, 2018 have been and will be significantly affected, particularly when it comes to alimony. Under the new laws, alimony payments are no longer taxable income for the receiver, and...
Termination of parental rights may be necessary for same-sex adoption
For same-sex couples in Pennsylvania, adoption can be an exciting, yet confusing process. The good news is that these couples can find success in welcoming a child into their family, but it often requires a sound understanding of the law. This week, then, we’ll take a...
Estate planning and the revocable trust
Many Pennsylvanian’s put off estate planning for a number of reasons. Some are simply afraid to confront their own mortality while others are concerned about perceived complexities that may arise throughout the process. However, most people find that a burden is...
The importance of a health care directive in an estate plan
People in Pennsylvania may want to consider adding a health care directive to their estate plan. A health care directive appoints someone to make medical decisions on a person's behalf if that person becomes incapacitated. It also specifies a person's wishes for...
How women may protect their finances in a divorce
Some women in Pennsylvania who are going through a divorce run a higher risk of financial problems than men who divorce. Working women tend to have a drop in income after divorce while the income of divorced men tends to rise. Women are also at a greater risk of...
Asset division is complicated in a same-sex divorce
Same-sex couples now have the right to get married anywhere in the United States, but that right has not always given them such freedom. This is important when looking at same-sex divorce cases, especially during the asset division process.As financial experts have...
Tips to successfully co-parent with a narcissist
Divorced parents in Pennsylvania will have to make decisions about how their children will be raised. Co-parenting is often done when a couple shares custody of the kids. Unfortunately, challenges can arise when one of the parents is a narcissist or toxic person. A...
Overcoming emotional roadblocks to estate planning
Most Pennsylvania residents understand the importance of estate planning, but many of them find addressing end of life issues extremely difficult. People in the prime of their lives often vow to have these discussions at some unspecified time in the future, but that...
Could divorce be a smart financial decision?
Some Pennsylvania couples may be happy together and still in a loving relationship, but they may be prompted to consider divorce due to the financial implications of remaining married. While some reports indicate that ultra-wealthy couples may gain some tax benefits...
Advance directives and health care decisions
Estate planning allows individuals to make end-of-life decisions ahead of time by creating wills and advanced directives. While a will generally includes information on funeral arrangements, inheritances and guardianship of minor children, an advance directive focuses...
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