Going through the divorce process can be enormously stressful. You might be afraid of what your finances will look like post-marriage dissolution, how much time you’ll be able to spend with your children, and how the most intimate details of your marriage are going to...
What if my name is the only name on the mortgage?
It's not unusual for a Pennsylvania married couple to have the mortgage for the family home in the name of just one of the spouses. For instance, one spouse might have owned the home before the marriage. In another fairly common scenario, one spouse has bad credit,...
Escaping from a prenuptial agreement in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania couples choose to sign prenuptial agreements before they become officially married. Unhappily for some of these couples, they may decide to end their marriage, and the terms of their prenuptial agreement suddenly seem harsh and unfair. Can anything...
Can courts use social media postings during divorce?
Our social media accounts often serve as an extension of our friend networks. We use our Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and other accounts to connect, share and even vent about our life happenings. Although this is often a safe and healthy platform, there are...
Can I get alimony if I never married my partner?
You and your partner in Pennsylvania have split up after many years of living together, maybe even raising a couple of kids. Can you get alimony from your ex if you can't support yourself on your own? Unmarried partners can petition for palimony payments Family law...
What to do if your spouse asks for a divorce
No marriage in Pennsylvania is guaranteed to last. If your spouse expresses that they want to end your marriage, it can be very heartbreaking and frustrating. If you don’t want to get a divorce but your partner does, here are some things that you should and shouldn’t...
Divorce tax-planning tips to follow
Pennsylvania couples who are considering a divorce have many unknowns to anticipate. When it comes to dividing up their assets and liabilities, one factor they likely won't consider is taxes. Unfortunately, the property division part of your divorce can play a big...
Make your premarital assets divorce proof
Pennsylvania couples likely enter into marriage full of optimism and hope, but unfortunately, many marriages just don't work out. Prenuptial agreements are a great way to protect most assets, especially for people who have already been married once before. However,...
Will you get the family home in the divorce?
Seeking a divorce comes with a lot of uncertainty. You don’t know how your divorce will impact your finances and which assets you’ll keep and which assets your spouse will claim. You may wonder about how you and your spouse will handle your largest asset: your home....
Divorce for older adults
Compared with earlier generations, there has been a significant rise in the number of people who are getting divorced in their 50s, 60s and beyond. Several different factors have contributed to this trend. Changed expectations One reason is that baby boomers have...
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