Montgomery County Family Law Blog

Marriage usually feels like forever. But marriages end every day, and it is in your best interest to be as prepared as possible. 

Prenuptial agreements can protect you if your marriage ends in divorce. While prenups are useful, they are not a catch-all protection. Prenups still must comply with Pennsylvania state law, otherwise your agreement may not be enforceable. 

As a child, the adults in your life may have taught you to always to see the best in others. Also, your parents or grandparents, even teachers may have also advised you to keep your suspicions in check and never to assume that someone is up to no good, especially if you don't have evidence to suggest it. At the same time, those who love you may have also instilled confidence and taught you to protect your rights and be proactive against injustice.  

You likely never expected those lessons to hit so close to home as they have since you decided to divorce. You hoped you'd be able to negotiate a fair and agreeable settlement, especially since you made it clear that your children's best interests are the priority. However, you suspect your spouse is trying to give you the short end of the stick regarding division of marital property and are wondering what to do about it. You'll be glad to know there are support resources available to help rectify the situation. 

You don't really have any beef with your former spouse regarding parenting skills. You just don't want to be married to this person any longer. If someone were to tell you there is a way to help your kids retain a sense of normalcy and routine in their lives as you all move forward to a new lifestyle together, would you want to learn more about it? 

Pennsylvania parents and others are trying out a new trend known as bird nesting, except that it isn't really new; it's just seen a resurgence in recent years. There is even a television sitcom based on the idea. Of course, when it comes to decisions relating to your kids, making sure you have a strong support network before taking any action is a key to success. 

Whether you are on the cusp of finalizing your divorce or you have been divorced for a while now, if you have children, you know that figuring out custody plans that meet your needs and meet all Pennsylvania family law requirements can be a challenge. You may find that certain times of the year, you'll want to change things up in your custody agreement. For example, school schedule custody needs may be different than summertime custody needs.

The school year is quickly coming to a close. Given the time of year, you want to make summer plans with your children, but the custody agreement you've reached may not work for your summertime plans. What can you do?