As you reach your senior years, you may be watching others around you enjoying the companionship of spouses, children and grandchildren. If you have no immediate family, you are among 25 percent of U.S. seniors whom a university study termed "elder orphans." This...
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Month: March 2017
What you post on social media can affect child custody
When going through a divorce, whether in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, there are a lot of little things that can affect one's settlement terms. For example, one's rantings or other posts on social media may be used in a negative way by a spouse in order to get the terms...
Property division in divorce can affect post-divorce finances
The financial impact of going through a divorce can be rather significant if certain steps to protect oneself are not taken. When figuring out a property division settlement, it is not enough just to think about what one is getting; one must also consider the negative...
Do not let a child support dispute land you in jail
Support paying parents in Pennsylvania and elsewhere sometimes fail to meet their financial obligations. It happens regardless of economic ability to pay. When child support goes unpaid, it can become a criminal matter. Before it gets that far, there are steps that...
Pennsylvania property division: Divorce and the family business
Divorce does not always just affect your personal life. For those couples in Pennsylvania who own businesses together, dissolving their marriages can have a deep impact their professional lives as well. Figuring out what to do with the business can prolong the...
Seek help if you are dealing with a child support dispute
Money matters can create some of the biggest issues before and after a divorce is finalized. This is particularly true with child support. It is not uncommon for parents, whether they reside in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, to get into arguments about support payments....
Pennsylvania fathers’ rights: When and how to establish paternity
There are numerous unwed fathers in the state of Pennsylvania. In order for their fathers' rights to be protected and for mothers to seek financial support, paternity will need to be established. When and how can this be accomplished? Paternity can either be...
Chris Robinson seeks child custody modification
Famed musician Chris Robinson is going back to court to fight for more time with the son he shares with actress Kate Hudson. The two agreed to shared child custody nearly 10 years ago, but obviously he feels this is an arrangement that is no longer working. Fame and...