Dividing marital property in the divorce process can be stressful. After all, you and your spouse have worked hard to build a life together, and untangling your lives and your assets can feel like ripping apart all your accomplishments. And while you have to find a...
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How can you protect your business in a divorce?
Getting divorced can be challenging under any circumstances, but the matter can be even more intricate when a family business is involved. If improperly handled, your marriage dissolution could lead to serious financial implications for you and your business, and it...
When is spousal support required in a divorce?
Divorces are a messy time of upheaval. Besides the emotional rollercoaster, there are the material implications to deal with. In Pennsylvania, property division is done within an equitable distribution framework. This means there’s no assumption of a 50/50 split....
What if my spouse was hiding assets during a divorce?
The most challenging aspect of many Pennsylvania divorces is the question of how property will be divided between the parties. While Pennsylvania uses equitable distribution as a baseline and strives to achieve fairness, there can still be disagreements about who will...
Distributing property and assets in divorce
When going through a divorce, deciding how to divide your marital home, income and money is a necessary step to ending your marriage. In Pennsylvania, property is equitably distributed based on a multitude of factors. If you are in the process of getting a divorce,...
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....
Why you shouldn’t try to hide assets during a divorce
When a couple decides to conclude their marriage, that decision usually comes with a lot of conflict and heartache. Often, the most contentious part of the divorce process is the division of marital assets. Understandably, you may be reluctant to part with your...
Everything you post could be used against you in a court of law
In the current digital age, many people keep in touch with loved ones, near and far, on social media. While posting can help keep friends and family informed about your life, not all circumstances are appropriate for online display. For example, it may be best to...
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...