The public perception many couples display to friends and family is often not what is happening behind closed doors. Sadly, many couples do not share the love and respect for one another that they may appear to have in front of others, and some couples may determine a...
Father ordered to pay $26,283 in unpaid child support
Single parents can likely attest to the difficulty of raising a child and/or children alone without the other parent. Fortunately, the Pennsylvania family courts understand the financial and physical burden that raising children can be and often orders a non-custodial...
Bethenny Frankel and former husband fight over child custody
Unfortunately, marriage disagreements do not always end when a divorce becomes final. Disagreements and the need for a family law attorney can extend well past a divorce, especially when children are involved. Pennsylvania residents anticipating a divorce and/or child...
High asset divorce: Attorneys can help with asset division
Some people may be able to improve their financial status by getting married. Unfortunately, the opposite is often not true. The divisions of assets, liabilities, income and expenses are often contested in a high asset divorce. Many couples considering a divorce find...
Attorneys can help with unique cases of child support
Pennsylvania family law attorneys understand that all families are different and many have unique circumstances. When two individuals share children, the issue of child support often comes up regardless of whether they are married, not married or processing a divorce....
How should you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
Many people hesitate when it comes to breaking news that someone else might find difficult to accept. Recently, you may have found yourself in such a position after making the decision that you want to end your marriage. While you may feel that this choice is the...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling will affect child support
There are different ways to approach a divorce; couples most often choose between direct negotiation, mediation, a collaborative divorce and formal litigation. A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision will likely make it difficult for a couple with...
What happens to child support when a parent dies?
Pennsylvania family law attorneys are often used by individuals well past the divorce finalization. The circumstances of divorced spouses can change at any time, sometimes affecting the divorce, custody and child support terms. The death of a spouse who is paying for...
Student loan payments may be factored into property division
The cost of college and graduate education has risen significantly over the last few decades. With the rise, there has also been the rise of student loan debt, and the cost of higher education makes it difficult for many individuals to avoid it in order to obtain...