As hard as you try to make your child support payments in full and on time, there could come a point when you realize that this is no longer possible.
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Helpful Information About A Grandparent’s Rights In Pennsylvania
Becoming a grandparent can completely change a person’s outlook on life. These little bundles of joy can make even the roughest and toughest personality soft and loving. Grandparents often go out of their way, bending over backward, to spoil their grandchildren rotten, and along the way, they create a strong and lasting bond. Unfortunately, there are circumstances that may cause these relationships to become fractured.
Are My Alimony Payments Tax Deductable?
Most Pennsylvania spouses who are paying alimony are not entirely excited by the idea. Even if you can understand the logic behind the court’s decisions — or if you can see why the law requires it — alimony payments can feel like a significant financial burden.
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How are Child Support Payments Treated on My Income Taxes?
Let’s say you recently got divorced from your spouse of 15 years with whom you have three children, ages five, seven and nine. Since your spouse received full custody and you are considered the noncustodial parent, a Pennsylvania family law court ordered you to pay $1,000 each month in child support. This is a significant financial burden, and you’re probably wondering if you can receive any kind of tax benefit for making these payments.
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Common Misconceptions Related To Child Custody In Pennsylvania
The best interests of your child should always be your top priority when it comes to child custody. It should not be about the mother or father, but rather about what is best for your child. There are a variety of sayings, myths, and wives tales about child custody that are not true. However, they remain in circulation and continue to contribute to the confusion.
You Can Be In Love And Still Get A Prenuptial Agreement
There is a belief that a prenuptial or premarital agreement is in some sense asking a marriage to fail, or else it shows that the two people marrying are sure it won’t last. After all, why else would you sign a contract before marrying that will only take effect if you get divorced? If everything goes well and the married couple sticks together, there’s no need for a prenuptial.
But this question can be answered with another question: why bother buying home insurance, or auto insurance? If everything goes well, you’re just wasting your money. Why buy health insurance when you can just stay healthy? And why save up for your retirement when you can just keep working until you die?
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Yes, it’s Possible to Get a Child Support Modification
As you begin to pay child support, it’s your hope that the payment fits nicely into your monthly budget. Although you may not want to pay this money, you know that it’s the right thing to do.
There could come a point when you are no longer able to make your child support payment, such as if you lose your job or become seriously ill and are unable to work for an extended period of time.
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3 Reasons For A Grandparent Custody Suit
In most households, children are raised by one or two parents. Divorces, remarriages, job transfers, and all kinds of other situations can complicate things, but direct parents are usually the ones who take care of kids.
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The Top 3 Reasons That Pennsylvania Residents Should Establish Paternity
Paternity or parentage can be established in a variety of ways in Pennsylvania. It can be done voluntarily or through a court order. For married couples, establishing paternity is done rather easily, however, for unwed mothers and fathers, it can become a thorn in their side. These mothers automatically receive custody of their child, however, there is no legal relationship between the father and child.
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Be Prepared For Your Child Custody Case With These 4 Tips
Child custody cases can cause people to act differently than they might under normal circumstances. Often, parents use their children as leverage or in a way that is meant to intentionally hurt the other parent. Regardless of what this individual has done to them, they should always remember to have the best interest of their child, or children in mind. If you are expecting a child custody case, we are knowledgeable in all Pennsylvania custody laws and we can help you through the entire process.
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