Property Division

When you marry someone in Pennsylvania, you may pool your earnings with this person and plan how to fund your retirement together. Yet, if the marriage ends, you may find that your financial future looks quite a bit different. If you have concerns about having enough...

You have a lot of fond memories in your home. If you go through a divorce, you probably wonder about your chances of keeping it. Pennsylvania courts consider several grounds for divorce. These include fault, mutual consent and irretrievable breakdown. Continue reading...

If your divorce proceedings are fast approaching, is the prospect of property division making you frantic? The more organized you are, the more smoothly this phase of the divorce will go. Financial preparation is essential. Begin by making a list of your assets and...

One of the most stressful aspects of the end of a marriage is property division. Pennsylvania is an equitable division state. This means a judge looks at your marital property and decides who receives what in property division. According to the Pennsylvania...

Some couples overlook their household debts when making plans to split their marital assets. Pennsylvania's equitable distribution law, however, requires dividing unpaid marital liabilities fairly. As noted by Brides.com, the court may review joint and individual...

Getting divorced, especially as you near retirement, may rattle your plans for the future. Having a tentative idea of what will happen to shared benefits can help you plan ahead. Knowing your rights, restructuring your budget and setting goals can all help you...

If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you will soon have to face the property division phase of the divorce. One major question arises in your mind: Is the inheritance you received during your marriage separate property or is it marital property?...

If you are facing the property division phase of your divorce, you may think you know which assets are marital and which separate. However, the lines are sometimes blurred and the effort to sort items correctly may lead to a few surprises. Separate versus marital...

If you are thinking about divorce, you have probably wondered about whether you should try to stay in the family home. This decision can have significant financial implications for both spouses. Ask yourself these questions when deciding what to do with the home you...