Blog: Divorce
- Who Will Get The Dog Or Cat In Your Divorce?
Mar 30, 2017
Courts across the country have plenty of laws and guidelines related to child custody and visitation. Things get trickier, however, when it comes to deciding who should get the beloved family pets. Traditionally, pets have been considered property – like couches or toasters – and their best interests were not considered in a divorce. Today, certain states are beginning to change their views. After all, pets are inherently different from other types of property. Yo...Read More - Guarding Your Finances Before and After Divorce
Mar 28, 2017
Going through a divorce can be very stressful, and while you may have a lot on your plate during and after this time, there are a few things you need to prioritize in order to safeguard your financial future. Here are a few tips from Forbes about protecting your finances before and after a divorce: 1. Monitor Your Credit Report You should pull your credit report before and after a divorce so you can monitor the account...Read More - Gray Divorce Trends and Pitfalls
Mar 22, 2017
Pennsylvania residents who may be considering divorce in their 50s or even later in life should know that they are far from alone. The baby boomer generation has led the way in many things and today they continue to do so in the world of divorce. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the number of people ending their marriages after the age of 50 jumped by 109 percent in the 25 years spanning from 199...Read More - New Pennsylvania Law Makes Unilateral No-Fault Divorce Quicker
Mar 15, 2017
As a social concept, divorce isn’t something we strive for. The preference, supported by the laws of Pennsylvania and other states, is to see individuals succeed when they marry. Indeed, some family laws on the books serve as hurdles to divorce, especially if the dissolution involves children. The motive for those laws is well intentioned. Most experts still agree on the principle that children do better in households where the family unit remains intact. In ligh...Read More - Getting Divorced? Get Legal Help Too.
Mar 15, 2017
Sometimes a recently-married couple realizes after a year, or even a few months, that their bond won’t survive. Sometimes a married couple that has been together for 35 or 40 years decides that it is time to split apart. And sometimes, there are couples that have been together for a decade or so, and they run into issues that are simply irreconcilable. No matter the circumstances, there are couples of all shapes and sizes tha...Read More
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