The Legal Lounge

What Are the Differences Between Prenups and Postnups?

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.


What Are My Options in A High Conflict Custody Case?

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.


For Amicable Divorces, Nesting Can Help with Co-Parenting

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.


Using a Real Estate Appraiser in A High Asset Divorce

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.


Three Options for The Family Business Post-Divorce

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.


Is There a Way to Make Property Division Easier?

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.


Added Costs for Children that Affect Child Support Obligations

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,


What Is an Unfit Parent?

What Is an Unfit Parent?

While the property division phase of a divorce can be messy, some things hold more value than property and assets. A parent-child relationship is meaningful and important, making child custody an especially difficult family law issue during a marriage dissolution. These disputes can turn nasty quickly. This is especially certain in matters where one parent asserts that the other parent is unfit.


How Will Your Debt Be Divided During Divorce?

How Will Your Debt Be Divided During Divorce?

In a high-asset divorce, much of the focus is on property division. This is understandable given the considerable wealth that is in play and the long-term financial implications that such division can have.


How Are 401(k)s and Pensions Divided in Divorce?

How Are 401(k)s and Pensions Divided in Divorce?

People in Pennsylvania share their various properties during their marriages, but if the couple divorces, they need to divide all of the property that they acquired during the marriage.