Paternity is probably the most important aspect of your divorce, more so than alimony. Paternity can impact many things, and will significantly affect your life once the divorce has been finalized. What do you need to know about paternity in Pennsylvania?
Read more
Prepare Yourself to Ask Your Spouse for a Divorce
It’s a feeling no one wants to face, but it’s something that could come into your life at some point. Asking for a divorce is never fun, but it may be a conversation you need to have one day.
Read more
A Pre-Nuptial Agreement Isn’t Iron Clad
One of the things that many divorce lawyers will tell you is the importance of having a prenuptial agreement in place and signed by both partners. We’d love to believe that a marriage, once begun, really will last “till death do us part,” but statistically, it’s already a well-known fact that not every marriage comes to an end this way, and a significant number are resolved through a divorce.
Read more
Divorce & Adopted Children
For many children, a divorce often becomes a traumatic signpost of youth. However, for children who are adopted, especially if they weren’t adopted as infants, this effect can be magnified, and it can become a much more difficult, formative experience, especially if there are disagreements about child custody that result in a legal battle.
Are You Prepared to Tell Your Child About Your Divorce?
Telling your child about your divorce is one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. Even so, you don’t want to hide from this conversation. You need to attack it head on, as that’s the best way to ensure that your son or daughter is on the same page as the process moves forward.
Read more
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.
Read more
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?
Read more
How will You Discuss Divorce with a School-Age Child?
The divorce process can be extremely difficult and upsetting. Along with this, you’re sure to face many challenges along the way.
If you add a school-age child to the equation, it goes without saying that you need to consider his or her feelings at every stage of the process.
Read more
What Happens During Gray Divorce in Pennsylvania?
It is becoming increasingly common for couples to divorce after decades together. These later-in-life divorces are often called gray divorces. If you’re going through one, there are special considerations you need to take into account during the divorce process.
Read more