Deciding what to do with the family home is one of the most difficult obstacles that many Pennsylvania couples face during their divorce. Very often, one party holds a strong desire to keep the family home, while the other is content to accept a greater share of other...
We Listen With Compassion
Month: July 2017
Is a special needs trust the right addition to your estate plan?
Caring for a loved one with special needs is challenging at times, but one of your biggest concerns may involve how you will ensure the care of this individual when you are no longer able to provide that care yourself. With some additions to your estate plan, you can...
Less social stigma associated with high asset divorce
For many Pennsylvania spouses, concern over how a failed marriage might be perceived is a primary factor in postponing or delaying a divorce. No one wants to be the subject of social scorn, nor do they want their personal turmoil made public. New research suggests...
State compels spouses to collaborate on property division, more
Many Pennsylvania spouses have heard the term "collaborative divorce," but are uncertain how that process actually plays out. Because collaboration is still outside of the norm in divorce law, many people immediately eschew it as a valid option. That is unfortunate,...
Parents sometimes insist on prenups to protect property division
Many Pennsylvania residents enter into prenuptial negotiations because they want to go into their marriage with a clear understanding about how assets would be handled in the event of a divorce. There are cases, however, where it is not the prospective spouses but...
Pennsylvania property division: Don’t forget the QDRO form
Going through a divorce? Have retirement accounts to split? Before agreeing to or submitting a property division settlement for final approval, Pennsylvania residents need to make sure that they have filled out and filed qualified domestic relations order forms. If...
8 men arrested for being behind on child support
Sometimes, providing for one's children seems to much to bear financially. When the money simply is not there but one has been ordered to pay child support, what can one do? According to the state of Pennsylvania, not paying is not an option. Recently, a total of...