The details matter when negotiating a property division settlement. Spouses trying to work cooperatively or relying on a judge to divide their property have to look at their circumstances carefully. Not only do they need to identify their marital assets and shared...
Biological and adoptive parents generally expect to share custody when they divorce. However, some families have unusual circumstances that can alter the outcome of family court proceedings. Sometimes, people who have spent years loving and supporting young children...
Divorcing parents have a lot of issues to work out with one another. They need to make decisions about property division and parenting time. Even in scenarios where parents try to evenly split time with their children, one parent usually has slightly more parenting...
Infidelity is one of the leading causes of divorce. People who might otherwise stay with their spouses permanently may feel like they have to leave for their safety or mental health after discovering an affair. In some cases, the cheating spouse is the one who files...
Divorce is the legal process of separating the lives of spouses who have combined their lives. They have to divide their property and also their financial obligations. Unless they already signed a marital agreement discussing asset distribution, spouses have to settle...
Parents may require weeks of intense negotiation to reach an agreement on the terms of their custody order. In some cases, parents can't settle their disagreements on their own. They litigate and rely on a family law judge to establish reasonable custody arrangements...
Divorce is a traumatic experience, even for those who chose to end an unhealthy or unsatisfactory marriage. A divorce can affect an individual's perception of themselves and their ability to grow close to other people. Frequently, those who have recently divorced have...
Maintaining a healthy parent-child bond in a shared custody arrangement requires regular effort. Most custody orders give each parent a portion of parenting time and a degree of parental authority. Parents have to see one another to exchange custody. While sharing...
Taking a cruise with your kids after you and their other parent have split can be a wonderful way to create new memories. However, making this effort will need to involve some careful planning to better ensure compliance with your court-ordered custody arrangements...
For many people preparing for a Pennsylvania divorce, concerns about property division leave them feeling anxious. They don't know what to expect, and they worry about needing to divide most of their resources with their spouses. Between the costs of divorce and the...