Divorce can always be complex, but for some business owners in Pennsylvania, the end of a marriage may come with additional challenges. Individuals and couples may own small or medium-sized businesses. In these cases, divorce can involve significant changes for their...
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Take steps to make the divorce go more smoothly
In Pennsylvania, one's actions during a divorce can help determine how the proceedings will unfold. The ultimate goal is for a divorce to go smoothly with a minimum of contention because the process is stressful enough. There are several things to keep in mind during...
How to choose between litigation or a settlement
People in Pennsylvania who are getting a divorce may hope to reach an agreement on child custody and property division through negotiation. This can mean that they face a difficult dilemma if those negotiations falter and they must decide between taking a less...
Scheduling and co-parenting for the child’s benefit
Pennsylvania parents who get a divorce can use a number of different schedules for child custody and visitation. Many courts encourage parents to aim for something close to a 50/50 schedule. For children age 12 and older, a schedule in which they spend alternate weeks...
Helping children deal with divorce
No matter how contentious their divorce, most couples in Pennsylvania want their children to be their top priority. Parents can ensure that their children remain emotionally healthy throughout the divorce process by understanding what is most important to their...
Tips for parents who have recently gone through a divorce
Deciding to get a divorce is rarely an easy decision, and parenting after a marriage has ended can be complicated. However, there are strategies that parents in Pennsylvania and throughout the country may be able to use to raise their children together. For example,...
Why last year’s calendar is important in child custody cases
The first thing Pennsylvania residents may want to do when the first of the year rolls around is toss out their old calendar and put up a new one. However, that old calendar could prove useful in both child custody and divorce cases. It can be an important piece of...
Postnuptial agreements can help a couple organize their finances
Couples in Pennsylvania who are in need of a financial reset may consider signing a postnuptial agreement. This is a legal contract between marriage partners. It serves to protect assets that are acquired throughout the time that a couple is married. It is kind of...
Let us guide you through the family law issues in a divorce
When Pennsylvania couples decide to end their marriage, a lot of questions crop up as to how to achieve that end. A divorce, while promising a new beginning at the end of the process, also raises a lot of uncertainties and issues that need to be addressed keeping in...
How is property division decided in a divorce?
It is an unfortunate statistic that a first marriage lasts 12 years on average, and 50% of those end up in divorce. This means while couples are planning on how to spend the rest of their lives together, they should also have a plan in place for how to spend the rest...
