Divorce

The day you were married, it wasn't likely you spent the hours envisioning yourself standing in a divorce court in Pennsylvania. Fast forward time to the current issues you now face. Life happens. More often than not, things don't go as planned. For whatever reasons,...

So, it's that time of year again. The holiday season is upon you and you are anticipating festive times with family, co-workers and friends. Only one thing about this particular year is different than all others past: You're now divorced, and your kids are having a...

Getting married often means joining far more than just surnames. Property, bank accounts, debts and other important financial assets usually become intertwined in extremely intimate ways, and legally untangling them is not always easy. Couples in Pennsylvania might be...

Most couples go into marriage thinking of it as an expression of love. Marriage is also an enormous legal and financial commitment. This is typically never as self-evident as during divorce, when Pennsylvania couples must untangle assets and finances that have been...

Financial strain is commonly blamed for unsuccessful marriages, but is the data really there to back up that claim? One researcher suspected that there was likely more to it than that and set out to understand the sociological influences for the average divorce. The...

Prenuptial agreements serve an important purpose for married couples, especially when one or both individuals have valuable assets to their name. If Frances Bean Cobain -- the daughter of the late Kurt Cobain -- had a prenuptial agreement, it appears that some...

Divorce proceedings tend to get a bad rap when depicted in popular TV shows and films. Knockdown, drag-out fights might make for good entertainment, but they hardly make for successful divorces. Property division is usually much more effective and yields more...

Divorce makes a large and lasting impact on the lives of those involved regardless of whose idea it may have been. There is a wide variety of aspects that make up the divorce process, some of which many people may not be aware. Divorcing individuals in Pennsylvania...

Divorce has become a common occurrence among couples of all age groups. Surprisingly to many, divorce in those over 50 years of age is quite popular. Approximately one quarter of those in America going through the divorce process are older than 50. Those in...

Finances play a major role in divorce and can be a source of much of the stress and tension that the process may bring. However, there are resources and legal professionals available that can assist with the financial aspects of divorce, while reducing the possible...