Parental kidnapping occurs when one parent violates a custody order and takes their children away from the other parent. The parent then prohibits the other parent from seeing the children as a result of their actions. Most parents don’t have to worry about parental...
Year: 2021
Year: 2021
How to live with your ex during (or after) the divorce
Ex-spouses (and those who will soon be ex-spouses) continue to live together all the time, for a variety of reasons. Maybe you and your spouse need to share a living space for financial reasons even while you’re in the process of divorce. Maybe neither of you is...
Consider these tips when choosing the executor of your will
When you are gone, you want your estate to be distributed to your beneficiaries as you had planned. Having a will in place is half the job done. The rest lies in choosing the right person to execute your wishes. No matter the size of your estate, settling on the right...
3 common warning signs of parental alienation
It is not often that the divorce process is free from challenges and disputes. Frequently, disagreements over the division of property, assets and business ownership require attention, focus as well as financial and emotional investment. However, the procedure may be...
Understanding the inheritance tax as you draft your estate plan
Pennsylvania is one of just six states that require people to pay taxes on money or property they’ve inherited. An inheritance tax is different than an estate tax, which is levied on the estate itself. If you’re preparing to develop your estate plan, you likely want...
What does living “separate and apart” mean in Pennsylvania?
You and your spouse agree that your marriage isn’t working. You’d like to keep your split as amicable as possible and file for a dissolution of your marriage based on the irretrievable breakdown of your union. The only problem is that you know that under Pennsylvania...
Why winning should not be your goal in a custody case
As parents, you probably saw your young son or daughter argue with another child about a toy. You then told them how important it was to share. Yet, now that you are divorcing, sharing may not seem so natural. Working out custody arrangements can be one of the most...
Is a final custody order something you can still change?
Custody matters are often difficult for divorcing couples to settle. It may take hours of negotiations for you and your ex to reach an agreement or days of court hearings for a judge to determine what kind of custody arrangements would work best for your family. The...
Can social media hurt your divorce case?
Your posts on social media could negatively affect your divorce proceedings since they are admissible as evidence. For example, angry or hateful comments made towards your ex-spouse can paint you as violent, which may be used against you. You may think that hiding...
Ceasing a divorce once proceedings have started
It is uncommon but not impossible that couples change their mind after starting divorce proceedings. If you and your partner have decided that reconciliation is the best option, then it is feasible for you to withdraw your divorce partition. To do so, you must inform...