Uncategorized

About half of the states in the U.S. have enacted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA). It’s a consistent but state-by-state law intended to help you draft a prenuptial agreement and feel surer it will be valid if you ever need it, even in another state....

When people get married the expectation is that it will last forever. The unfortunate truth is that roughly half of marriages end in divorce. Divorce in itself can be a mentally strenuous, but it becomes even more contentious when there are children involved. Child...

If you and your spouse will be getting a divorce, you may wonder about how your family’s property might get divided. Specific property you might think about may include the marital home, a vacation home, art or your car. However, property can also include bank...

When you hear of the word "divorce" you may instantly think of bad marriages and couples arguing, but this is not always the case. Not all divorces result from bad marriages. Sometimes, people just aren't compatible as time goes on. Getting divorced for reasons other...

After making the decision to divorce, the next step is determining the logistics of how it’s going to happen. There are two different ways you and you ex can negotiate the terms of your divorce: mediation or arbitration. Read on to learn more about which is...

Getting married is supposed to be a joyous thing. Yours may have started out that way, but now you are ready to get out of your marriage and move on with your life. How should you go about doing it? Which marriage dissolution method is right for you? In Pennsylvania,...

When a marriage is over, it can cause conflict and stress for everyone in the family, including the children. Pennsylvania couples facing the prospect of divorce may wish to move through this process slowly, making smart and practical decisions. If divorce is not an...

You may have made your decision to divorce after months (or years) of consideration. Then again, you might be one of many in Pennsylvania who decided to take the divorce route following an acute crisis event in your marriage, such as revealed infidelity or a domestic...

When you and your spouse disagreed, you more than likely heard what they said, but may not have really listened. You aren't alone. Most people hear what the other party says in order to formulate a response, not necessarily to understand the other person's point of...

When parents decide to end their relationship, determining custody and visitation becomes a priority. Each parent may have his or her own idea of what that should look like. If their respective pictures remain too far apart to negotiate a compromise, going to court...