Children may be resilient, but they are also impacted by change. From infancy to the teenage years, divorce can significantly alter a child’s life and how they process the changes going on around them. Thus, it is important that parents realize this and approach this...
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Requesting a child support modification
Child support orders often come about in the context of a divorce, but in many ways, the legal issues involved in child support are different from the other issues in a divorce. Most issues in family law, such as property division, spousal support or even child...
Do I have the right to seek custody of my grandchild?
Grandparents and grandchildren share a special bond. Grandparents impart their wisdom, love and attention to their grandchild and their grandchild responds with love. But if your grandchild’s parents divorce one of the parents can swiftly sever the tie between you and...
What are the differences between prenups and postnups?
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are like insurance because these documents address events that no one wants to occur. These are legal contracts that address the status of a couple’s assets if they divorce or a spouse dies. Prenuptial agreements are entered...
What are my options in a high conflict custody case?
The common wisdom in many Pennsylvania courts these days is that parents who are no longer living together should still try to cooperate with each other. They should also make sure each of them sees their children as much as possible. While this is an ideal, many...
For amicable divorces, nesting can help with co-parenting
While many may think that an amicable divorce is impossible, that is simply not true. In fact, many couples, especially older couples who married young, simply grow apart. For these couples who had children during their marriage, they look for ways to maximize...
Using a real estate appraiser in a high asset divorce
A wealthy Pennsylvania couple who decide to end their marriage may face a singularly difficult obstacle in dividing their assets. In most cases, the family home is the most valuable asset that the couple possesses. Dividing such an asset may be extremely difficult...
Three options for the family business post-divorce
You and your spouse may co-own a business in Pennsylvania together that has done well over the years, providing a lucrative income that supports you both. Still, business success does not always mean the rest of your life will work out as planned, and you may find...
Is there a way to make property division easier?
For high net-worth couples, a major headache that delays divorces (or even the decision to divorce) is the property division process. This is because not only do high net-worth couples have more money and assets to divide, but also their assets are often illiquid and...
Added costs for children that affect child support obligations
When parents go through a divorce in Pennsylvania, their children are at the forefront of many of the decisions that are made during the divorce. Parents may focus on the child custody and parenting time decisions, which dictate when they will see their children....