After your divorce, changes in your life could lead you to a situation where your spousal support payments are making it financially difficult for you. If this happens, you can request a modification from the court. The Pennsylvania General Assembly explains that to...
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Month: September 2020
Redesigning an estate plan after divorce
When people get divorced in Pennsylvania, their future may look quite different than they originally envisioned. Their efforts to plan for their well-being and success may require some modification to maintain their goals and ambitions. Estate planning is one area...
Splitting and saving retirement assets in a divorce
For many couples, their joint retirement savings may include multiple accounts or types of investments. When a couple gets a divorce, dividing these assets may raise many issues. Even when retirement savings must be split between two spouses, how this occurs may play...
How should you handle finances during a divorce?
When a marriage ends, the subject of finances becomes more complex. No matter how long you were with your spouse, odds are that you combined accounts, made large purchases together and made other financial decisions as a couple. Now, you have to prepare to make...
What is separate property in Pennsylvania?
The most contentious part of divorce proceedings is the division of property. In the event that you file for divorce, you will want to know what property is part of the marital assets and what will remain exclusively yours. Courts in Pennsylvania attempt to divide the...
3 tips on coping with divorce
Experiencing a divorce is one of the most emotionally-charged times in someone’s life. If you are divorcing your spouse or plan to file for an end to your marriage, you might feel overwhelmed about your future. Understand that it is normal to experience lots of...
3 challenges in same-sex divorces
After the 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges came an influx of same-sex partners excitedly marrying. However, with the celebrations also came a wave of same-sex couples seeking divorce. If you reside in Pennsylvania and your marriage is also coming to...
3 things to include in your prenuptial agreement
If you are getting married soon, you and your partner may have plans to create a prenuptial agreement. A recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that of the lawyers polled, 62% had seen the demand for prenuptial agreements rise...