Blog
- Will our prenup be enforceable in Pennsylvania courts?
Aug 21, 2019
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. Partly because we haven’t signed on to the UPAA, Pennsylvanians need to be especially thoughtful in drafting one of these rarely romantic but often wise contracts. Why sign a...Read More - The health concerns for those going through a gray divorce
Aug 13, 2019
Many Pennsylvania couples are finding that getting divorced after 50 can be extremely tough when it comes to their health. While health professionals are finding that divorce can lead to some adverse health issues, it can be particularly harder for those over the age of 50, who may already have underlying or existing medical problems. For example, those who go through a gray divorce, or a divorce that occurs when a couple is elderly, can...Read More - How child custody is determined in Pennsylvania
Aug 9, 2019
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 custody disputes have the potential to get ugly. Parents have the opportunity to provide the court with a parenting agreement and bypass the legal process. However, if they are unable to...Read More - Protecting a business with a prenuptial agreement
Aug 1, 2019
In the past, asking a significant other to sign a prenuptial agreement in Pennsylvania was often looked down upon. However, as more and more people are waiting to get married, the stigma surrounding prenuptial agreements has begun to dissipate. This is particularly true for people who started businesses before tying the knot. A prenuptial agreement outlines the assets that a person had prior to the marriage. When it comes to businesses, there are a few...Read More - How will my family’s property be divided in divorce?
Jul 19, 2019
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 accounts, stocks, jewelry, a business and even retirement accounts. When you begin to list all the assets your family has acquired throughout your marriage, it may become clear that there...Read More - Helping kids deal with their parents’ divorce
Jul 17, 2019
Pennsylvania parents deciding to divorce may be concerned about how they can best protect the parent-child relationship despite the end of a marriage. Divorce can be a difficult time for children. They may feel like they are supposed to be on one parent’s side, or they may worry that their parents will leave them as well. Some kids, especially younger children, may feel that they are at fault for the divorce. Even the practical changes...Read More - Staying friends with your ex-partner
Jul 15, 2019
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 than disagreements Most people get married to someone they’ve known for a long time or met in college or high school. They’ve been around each other and assumed they’d be...Read More - How supervised visitation works for families
Jul 3, 2019
Supervised visitation can be an essential tool to protect a child’s well-being in Pennsylvania even while preserving the relationship with a troubled or complicated parent. Most family courts prefer joint custody, which is when both parents share roughly equal time with the children. If this is not possible, regular and extensive visitation can also foster the relationship with the noncustodial parent. In some cases, however, a parent’s issues are more serious. There may be allegations...Read More - Thinking about divorce from a financial viewpoint
Jun 20, 2019
On Jan. 1, 2019, alimony payments began to receive the same tax treatment as child support payments. This means that the person making the payments doesn’t get a tax break and the recipient doesn’t have to count payments as income. The rule applied to any divorce settlements finalized in Pennsylvania on or after that date. For those who weren’t able to take advantage of the old alimony rules, there are still ways to structure a...Read More - Entrepreneurs may be concerned about divorce
Jun 3, 2019
When business owners in Pennsylvania consider divorce, they may be particularly concerned about how the end of their marriage will affect the future of their business. After all, the economic effects of a divorce can last long after the emotional and practical concerns are resolved. This can be particularly true for entrepreneurs in smaller family businesses when the company itself is part of shared marital property and produces a significant amount of the couple’s joint...Read More