If a parent in Pennsylvania is having difficulty making their child support payments, they might need to request a child support modification. However, requesting a payment can be difficult, and some states limit the amount of times that a person can request a...
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Helping your child with a divorce-related move
Parents in Pennsylvania who are getting a divorce may be aware that the divorce will be hard on their children. If the children must move as a result of the divorce, this could cause additional stress. Moving can even lead to depression in some children, particularly...
Common divorce mistakes that people make
The Pennsylvania divorce process can be fraught with risk, especially when one or both spouses have no interest in communication or compromise. These are common mistakes that people make during divorce that are clearly not in their best interest. Here is what to avoid...
How divorce may affect your retirement plans
When Pennsylvania couples get a divorce, their retirement savings may suffer. The National Institute for Retirement Security found that the average amount of money in retirement for divorced women is $38,613 while for married women it is $50,126. For divorced men, the...
Handling a child wanting to switch homes after divorce
A divorce can be a confusing time for a child. You may be facing emotional upheaval too, so it could be easy to become upset if your child wants to leave your Pennsylvania home to live with your ex. However, there are methods to handle this transition of new living...
Child support law in Pennsylvania
Parents who find themselves going through a divorce often have questions surrounding the process of paying or receiving child support. These questions can be posed by either the parent who has been ordered to pay the child support and has experienced a decrease in pay...
Can grandparents get custody of their grandkids?
There are many situations in which grandparents in Pennsylvania and other U.S. states may want to seek custody of their grandchildren. In some instances, grandparents may feel concerned that their son or daughter isn't fit to be a parent. In other situations,...
Special concerns in divorce for older adults
"Gray divorce" refers to divorce among older adults. People in Pennsylvania might divorce at an older age because when their children leave home, they realize they have little in common. However, older adults might also divorce for the same reasons younger couples do,...
How to deal with real estate in a divorce
If a divorcing couple owns a home in Pennsylvania, they'll need to figure out what to do with the property after the separation. For instance, a couple may decide to sell their former home and split any money remaining after paying off the mortgage and other expenses....
Stay out of trouble with management during divorce
One must keep their job at the same time as they are going through a Pennsylvania divorce. What happens during the divorce may make it more difficult for an employee to focus and remain productive at work. When that happens, they may be at risk of receiving a bad...
