Most Pennsylvania residents who are contemplating a divorce are preparing themselves to spend a significant amount of money and endure heavy emotional pressure before the case is finished. While neither of these costs can be entirely eliminated, the use of a...
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Creating a successful parenting plan
When Pennsylvania parents divorce, it can be very difficult for the children involved. Parents who make a parenting plan can create structure and regularity for their child custody arrangement after the divorce. Parenting plans A parenting plan is a written document...
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...
Pennsylvania alimony laws at a glance
Life does not always work out as planned. When you married you envisioned spending your life and growing old together with your spouse. However, such visions do not always reflect reality, especially if you decide to divorce. If this happens you will have to make key...
Three reasons why you may not want to settle your case
If you’re reading this blog post, then you’re probably expecting your divorce to be highly contentious. Although that may lead you to believe that you’re destined for a courtroom battle, that may not necessarily be the case. Preparing to negotiate your divorce...
What happens to life insurance in a divorce?
If you are in the middle of a divorce and you have come to the discussion of splitting up the assets, one of the items that will come up is the life insurance that you had, either jointly with your spouse or separately during the marriage. When it comes to figuring...
Is there a way I can keep my divorce confidential?
Many people in the greater Philadelphia area who earn a high income or have a lot of wealth may be worried about privacy if they have to go through a divorce. After all, many of those who are wealthy or who earn significant income also have influential positions where...
How can divorcees reduce the January divorce blues?
For many divorcees, January marks the month that their divorce saga began. Indeed, January is known as divorce month because it has historically been the month where the most divorce petitions are filed throughout the United States. This means that, for many...