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- What you must address in a Pennsylvania parenting plan
Mar 30, 2021
When you and your child’s other parent are unable to come to an agreement about parenting time, you may need the state of Pennsylvania to make custody decisions for you. In all contested custody proceedings, the state requires that you submit something called a parenting plan. The parenting plan outlines certain stipulations you and the other parent agree to adhere to when raising your son or daughter in separate homes. The state requires that your...Read More - Is this parental alienation?
Mar 18, 2021
During a divorce, your child can experience tremendous amounts of stress. This is a psychologically difficult time for everyone involved. And unfortunately, some people have no intention of making it easy on you. Some parents will take this opportunity to try turning your child against you. You must maintain vigilance to work against the issue of parental alienation. The onset of parental alienation Psychiatric Times discuss ways in which you can prevent parental alienation. This...Read More - When is it time for a child custody modification?
Mar 10, 2021
Once the child custody arrangement is finalized in your divorce settlement, you may feel as though it is set in stone. You may have primary or joint custody with visitation, and a parenting plan scheduled out with visiting times. Life changes, however, and a shift in life circumstances may call for a revision of your child custody agreement. There are certain situations in which you can petition the court to reconsider the custody terms in...Read More - Property division casts the fate of marital and separate assets
Mar 9, 2021
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 property Separate property is anything you owned prior to your marriage. Examples are your diamond engagement ring, your vintage Chevy and the Florida beach house you inherited from your late...Read More - Will fault affect your Pennsylvania divorce?
Feb 26, 2021
If you decide to file for divorce in Pennsylvania, you may feel your spouse’s actions led to the end of the marriage. In some cases, you can file for a fault-based divorce. Review the state’s criteria for fault and no-fault divorce if you have considered splitting from your partner. Fault-based divorce If you want a fault-based divorce, your divorce petition must state that your partner abandoned you for at least 12 months; committed adultery, domestic...Read More - Gray divorce involves special considerations
Feb 18, 2021
The longer your marriage lasted, the higher the chance of you and your ex having a whole lot to sort through when your marriage ends. Gray divorce, or divorce that takes place when you are 50 or older, is becoming more common across the United States. However, there are some special considerations involved when you divorce your spouse later in life. While most divorces, regardless of the ages of those splitting up, involve dividing property...Read More - How can co-parents balance their finances?
Feb 17, 2021
When you have children, one of the biggest struggles after a divorce is balancing your finances. When you are co-parenting, you have to make sure the two of you agree on how much each of you spends. CNBC claims that about 40% to 50% of married couples divorce. In this population, some parents have figured out how to stay on the same financial page. Remember to communicate Communication can be difficult after a divorce. You...Read More - What is a fair division of assets?
Feb 8, 2021
In Pennsylvania, the court will use the concept of equitable distribution to divide your assets during a divorce. Equitable distribution relies on a fair division of assets. Unfortunately, there is no real legal definition of what makes a division fair. Business Insider explains that it is often left up to the judge to make the determinization of an equitable division of assets. Fair division by the court When the court divides your assets, it must...Read More - 5 mistakes to avoid in divorce
Feb 3, 2021
Going through a divorce is a difficult, emotional roller coaster. You may know your marriage needs to end, but still feel sad and angry about it. Because divorce spurs so many emotions, divorcing couples often make mistakes in the process. They don’t realize how certain decisions and actions will impact their divorce in negative ways. So, if you now are facing divorce, you should be careful and avoid these common mistakes people make during the...Read More - Avoid these mistakes when making a parenting plan
Feb 2, 2021
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you must continue to cooperate if you have minor children together. In Pennsylvania, the parenting plan will establish a custody schedule, detail agreements about raising your children and indicate your chosen method of alternative dispute resolution for conflicts. You may have to go back to court to update a parenting plan, so make sure your agreement works for your family by avoiding these common mistakes. Vague...Read More