Blog: Family Law
- Does using Twitter lead to divorce?
Apr 10, 2014
A new study claims that frequent use of Twitter can increase one’s likelihood of emotional or physical infidelity and could lead to divorce. The study asked questions about Twitter use and infidelity to 514 participants. The same author published a study on this issue as it relates to Facebook use last year and reported similar findings. Some who have carefully evaluated the studies have questioned the findings, particularly since the study did not survey the...Read More - Study challenges accepted notions on divorce rates
Mar 28, 2014
A new study has challenged some of the prevailing wisdom on divorce rates and trends in the United States. Researchers using new more thorough data collection from the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey say that divorce rates may not be declining as we previously thought, but rather staying consistent or even rising. Interestingly, the new more accurate data also reveals that younger Americans are less likely to get divorced than ever before, despite...Read More - Donor ordered to pay child support
Feb 12, 2014
A man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple to help them have a child is facing a court order to pay one of those women child support. The order came after one of the mothers of the child applied for public assistance, a process which required her to disclose the identity of the donor and led the state to contact the man and demand that he provide the financial assistance that the family needed...Read More - The who, how and why of prenups in Pennsylvania
Jan 27, 2014
People across the country are probably familiar with what a prenuptial agreement is. However, for those who don’t know, it is an agreement that couples can sign before marriage that details how their assets would be divided if the couple ever got a divorce. These agreements can be highly customizable. Those who are considering getting married or considering a prenuptial agreement might have questions about who needs one, how to get one, and why a...Read More