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- Is your spouse hiding assets in divorce?
Jul 6, 2018
As a child, the adults in your life may have taught you to always to see the best in others. Also, your parents or grandparents, even teachers may have also advised you to keep your suspicions in check and never to assume that someone is up to no good, especially if you don’t have evidence to suggest it. At the same time, those who love you may have also instilled confidence and taught you to...Read More - Take steps to ensure your parenting plan benefits your family
Jun 8, 2018
Pennsylvania parents know that divorce is difficult and complex, but it does not always have to result in a stressful court battle. Some parents find it beneficial to draft a parenting plan out of court, a step that will allow you have more control over the details of your final custody and visitation order. If you are drafting a parenting plan, it is wise to take steps to ensure that the decisions you make will...Read More - Bird nesting: Simplifying post-divorce life for your kids
May 23, 2018
You don’t really have any beef with your former spouse regarding parenting skills. You just don’t want to be married to this person any longer. If someone were to tell you there is a way to help your kids retain a sense of normalcy and routine in their lives as you all move forward to a new lifestyle together, would you want to learn more about it? Pennsylvania parents and others are trying out a...Read More - Annulment or divorce — which is right for me?
May 9, 2018
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, there are various ways to dissolve a marriage — traditional divorce, mediation and filing an uncontested divorce, to name a few. There are some individuals...Read More - Is your summertime custody plan ready?
Apr 13, 2018
Whether you are on the cusp of finalizing your divorce or you have been divorced for a while now, if you have children, you know that figuring out custody plans that meet your needs and meet all Pennsylvania family law requirements can be a challenge. You may find that certain times of the year, you’ll want to change things up in your custody agreement. For example, school schedule custody needs may be different than summertime...Read More - Separation: a better choice than divorce for your family?
Mar 9, 2018
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 immediate option or you are unsure if you want to move forward with it, you may consider the option for a separation. While there is no “legal separation” in Pennsylvania, you...Read More - Your legal choices will impact your divorce
Feb 22, 2018
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 violence situation. Regardless of the particular details that led to your decision, your focus now is likely how to keep stress levels as low as possible as you navigate...Read More - Good listening skills are essential to divorce mediation
Feb 5, 2018
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 view, especially during an argument. Even though you and your soon-to-be former spouse may now agree that divorce mediation is your best option, going into the process without making...Read More - Your use of social media may affect your custody issues
Jan 5, 2018
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 may be necessary. Information reigns when it comes to litigation. In the quest to show the court that you are the better parent and that granting you custody would serve the...Read More - Unmarried dads must protect their parental rights
Dec 8, 2017
When you and your partner decided to move in together, you may have hoped for an ideal life. Whatever the reasons for putting off or rejecting the institution of marriage, your life together felt complete. Even when your first child arrived, it may not have occurred to you that there would be legal ramifications when raising a family without a marriage license. Now that your relationship is coming to an end, you may be shocked...Read More