Blog: Divorce
- Heading for divorce? Keep your finances a priority
Sep 2, 2016
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 hesitant to end their marriages because of the possible financial implications of divorce, but most people can successfully divorce while maintaining their own financial stability. Before divorcees can truly begin to address asset division in order...Read More - Do you know what your marital assets are during a divorce?
Aug 18, 2016
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 combined over the years. Even the most seemingly committed couples are not immune to divorce. Annually, roughly 2 million couples say “I do,” for the first time, and about half of those go...Read More - What’s more likely to influence a divorce, money or employment?
Aug 5, 2016
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 findings might not fall in line with what some Pennsylvania couples believe to be true. The study focused on couples’ working lives, including how the housework is handled and each spouse’s...Read More - Kurt Cobain’s guitar at center of divorce
Jul 28, 2016
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 property issues were not adequately addressed. Because of this, a valuable family heirloom has taken center stage in her divorce proceedings as her ex claims it was given to him as a gift...Read More - Compromising in property division can have favorable results
Jun 9, 2016
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 agreeable results when both parties of a Pennsylvania couple can work together to decide how to divide assets. This is especially true for larger assets, such as a marital home. Homes tend to be...Read More - Taking care of the financial aspects of Pennsylvania divorce
May 25, 2016
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 can contact legal professionals in the family law field to assist them through this process. Finances are one part of divorce that can be affected in both the...Read More - Working through gray divorce in Pennsylvania
Apr 13, 2016
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 Pennsylvania that are interested in learning more about gray divorce and its effect may want to seek assistance from professionals in the family law field. In the last two decades, gray...Read More - Finances cannot be ignored in Pennsylvania divorce
Jan 21, 2016
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 stress involved. Those in Pennsylvania who are considering going through this process can use this assistance to help the separation and division of finances go smoothly. When considering the shared...Read More - The role of assets and property in Pennsylvania divorce
Nov 18, 2015
Divorce has become something that is rather common and well known in American culture. People choose to get a divorce for a variety of reasons with a wide range of possible results. For those couples in Pennsylvania who are considering getting a divorce, there are resources and qualified professionals in the family law field available to assist with the process. When looking into a divorce, it is important to consider the assets and income that...Read More - Not splitting the business in Pennsylvania divorce
Nov 4, 2015
Divorce can be a costly process in a number of ways, but it does not have to cost everything. While it can be emotionally, mentally and physically draining, divorce does not have to destroy one’s relationships with his or her children, his or her financial stability or his or her property ownership. These things may change through the course of the process, but they can remain when the dust settles. With assistance from those knowledgeable...Read More