Gettysburg Law Blog
Options for dividing a family home during divorce
Deciding what to do with a family home during the property division process may fill divorcing couples with anxiety. Once a couple has made the difficult decision to divorce, familiarity with the different options to address a home during property division can help...
Keeping documents updated is vital for effective estate planning
Pennsylvanians undoubtedly understand the value of having a comprehensive estate plan to address their property, goals and protect their loved ones in the future. This is a fundamental necessity for everyone whether they have significant assets or are of modest means....
Adjusting parenting time for remote learning
Divorcing with children means that parents need to determine, whether on their own or through the court, how parenting time will look like. For many parents in Pennsylvania, this means shared time through a joint custody agreement. Co-parenting has become the norm;...
Special considerations for a gray divorce
Recently, a trend has emerged among older American couples. There has been an uptick in older couples getting a divorce which is referred to as a “gray divorce”. Divorce among older adults can have its unique challenges due to the age of the couple and the number of...
Avoiding estate-planning pitfalls when getting remarried
Planning for the future can be challenging right now because so many things in life are likely up in the air or simply unknown. Nonetheless, this does not mean that individuals cannot take steps to protect what they currently have. Even though so much of life is not...
Who is your best choice for estate executor?
As a Pennsylvanian working on your estate plan, you need to start putting serious consideration into who you want as an executor. This is crucial for the overall structure and success of your estate plan. But how do you make such an important decision? Is there any...
What are some hidden assets in a divorce?
When divorce occurs, you may count property and asset division as one of your main concerns, but what can you do when you believe your ex-spouse is hiding money and property? CNBC recently reported one case where a billionaire set up trusts to hide property, income...
Understanding the 3 approaches to alimony
Also known as spousal support, alimony is money that one spouse agrees to pays to another upon their divorce in the interest of financial fairness to both parties. You may think that alimony sounds similar to child support, but there are significant differences...
Why does infidelity happen in marriages?
When infidelity happens within a marriage, it is usually assumed that deeper issues are to blame. These issues might stem from problems with the relationship itself or because of some inherent flaw within the cheater. In many cases, these assumptions are correct. But...
Property division and your emotions
When people think about the division of marital property, they often focus on the financial side of this key family law issue. While the financial impact of property distribution is often significant, there are a lot of other ways in which people are impacted by the...