Recent Blog Posts
Changing A Minor’s Name After Divorce
For some adults, changing names after a divorce is seen as part of the process, and is often handled as part of the divorce when the judge enters the final order. Cutting ties with a former spouse through a name change is also seen as a way to break completely from the spouse and… Read More »
Immigration Considerations When Filing For Divorce
Thinking about divorce can be difficult for some people, even when there are no immigration issues to be considered. Spouses who are in difficult marriages can struggle with the decision to file for divorce if they have a pending application to immigrate to the United States. A spouse who has a pending application for… Read More »
Child Support Liens And Monetary Awards
It is not always easy to collect child support from a person once a court orders him to pay it. The person may take drastic steps to ensure that he does not pay what is ordered, including quitting a well-paying job for one that pays less but is willing to pay the person off… Read More »
Are Lottery Winnings And Personal Injury Settlements Marital Property In Pennsylvania?
What constitutes marital property is defined by law in Pennsylvania and a judge in a divorce case equitably divides the property between the divorcing spouses. While most types of property are easily to put into the category of marital property, there are others that are not so easily recognized as such. Settlements for personal… Read More »
Postnuptial Agreements In Pennsylvania
Most people are generally familiar with the idea of pre-marital or prenuptial agreements. Even if they do not know the details of how such agreements work, they may know that such agreements are made as a way to protect the individual wealth of one or both spouses. Fewer people are aware that couples can… Read More »
Should I Date While My Pennsylvania Divorce Is Pending?
Divorces can sometimes take a long time to be finalized for various reasons. The divorcing couple may go into the divorce expecting to simply finish the process and take some time before starting a new relationship. However, things sometimes take a different turn and a divorcing spouse may wish to date or get in… Read More »
A Father’s Right to Be Present at His Child’s Delivery
Ending a marriage while pregnant can be difficult for many reasons. There may be questions of paternity, and concerns over the law’s automatic presumption that the husband is the father of a child born while the mother is married. There may also be concerns about what rights a father has to be present at… Read More »
The Interaction Of Bankruptcy And Divorce
Divorce can often be expensive and also change a person’s finances to the point where filing for bankruptcy is the only logical option moving forward. Bankruptcy during divorce or shortly after the divorce is finalized can affect certain issues that the divorcing spouses should be aware of when finalizing the divorce. In a divorce,… Read More »
Grandparents’ Rights In Pennsylvania
When parents get divorced, they may not always agree on how to continue relationships with extended family members, especially grandparents. If one parent is awarded more time with the children than the other, it can affect how often the child sees one pair of grandparents. Even outside a divorce situation, some parents may make… Read More »
Fault-Based Versus No-Fault Divorce – Choosing The Right Approach For You
All states, including Pennsylvania, offer a version of a no-fault divorce for spouses who want to get divorced. Most states still allow fault-based divorce that allows one spouse to file for divorce based on something the other spouse did. A person seeking a divorce can generally choose which method to use when filing for… Read More »
