In Pennsylvania you can file for either a "fault" or a "no-fault" divorce. So what does it mean to file for a "fault" divorce? What is a fault divorce? When someone files for a "fault" divorce they are essentially saying that the other spouse is the reason the...
How to feel optimistic even during divorce
Divorce is an emotional time, and you might feel as though you will never be happy again. You may think that this roller coaster ride will never end, but it will. You might be surprised at how optimistic you might feel about your future once all of the divorce...
Can divorced parents sue each other over child-rearing?
When it comes to child-rearing, can one divorced parent sue the other if they can't agree? The answer is yes. This actually happens quite frequently. For example, judges in family courts decide where children whose parents have divorced will go to school, receive...
What happens to real estate when a couple divorces?
A divorce is something few people ever believe they will have to go through at the time they say their vows. Unfortunately, divorce happens all too frequently, and the divorce process is seldom easy. While divorce often means child custody, child support and alimony...
Do most couples need a prenuptial agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is a legal document between two soon-to-be spouses that can specify asset distribution, alimony and other important matters in the event the couple divorces later on. Prenups are becoming more common. In fact, a survey published in 2013 of 1,600...
Are divorced parents obligated to pay for college?
While it comes as little surprise that many non-custodial parents must continue to pay child support while their child is in college, it could come as more a shock that divorced Pennsylvania parents may both be required to pay for college. In a recent case that has...
Woman denied divorce over lack of evidence of marriage
A very strange case in Pennsylvania has left one woman without the ability to get divorced, even though she wants to, because there is not enough evidence that she and the man whom she called her husband were married. They had never gone through an official wedding...
Dealing with money issues after a divorce
According to an article at psychcentral.com, the top predictor that a divorce is in a couple's future is money arguments. While there is no way to determine exactly how many divorces end because of fights over money, it is certainly one argument that most married...
Same-sex divorce just as important as same-sex marriage
We hear a lot from family law advocates throughout the nation about the value of same-sex marriage. However, little attention has been paid to same-sex divorce, which is causing a snarl of legal problems in courts throughout the nation. Couples in Pennsylvania are now...
Make it absolutely clear who owns student loan debt with a prenup
It is no surprise that more and more students are graduating from college with considerable student loan debt. The news has been filled with talk of young people being overwhelmed by debt that some may never be able to pay off. That has not stopped some young people...