What you find when you talk to those who have been divorced is that there is not always a dramatic reason for the split. It’s easy to understand why a divorce would happen after one person has an affair, for example. And these things do happen, but there are also many...
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How a living will can help your loved ones
An unforeseen medical crisis or serious injury can leave you incapacitated and unable to communicate your medical preferences. In such a situation, your family will have to make difficult decisions about your health care. Should you remain on life support if there’s...
Should you include digital assets in your estate plan?
Part of estate planning is deciding who will receive your assets after you die or become incapacitated. It involves determining how an individual's assets will be preserved, managed and distributed after death. However, one thing most people fail to consider is their...
Estate planning: What is it and why do you need to do it?
You might think that you only need to worry about estate planning if you’ve got millions of dollars in property and assets. The truth is, however, that everyone should go through the estate planning process, no matter how small their estate is. It’s the best way to...
What to do if your ex stops paying alimony
One of the most divisive issues many divorcing couples face is alimony. Usually, it is awarded to the low-income-earning spouse, which helps ensure divorce doesn’t lead to one spouse becoming impoverished. Unfortunately, in some cases, ex-spouses refuse to make these...
How do the police establish probable cause for DUI?
If you are pulled over for DUI, you may want to be sure the police had a legal basis for their action. After all, the 4th Amendment protects you from unlawful arrest on flimsy grounds. In other words, law enforcement must satisfy the legal standard of reasonable...
3 ways to make co-parenting easier
Going through a divorce when you have children means you have to put their needs first. In some cases, this means following the co-parenting model. You and your ex will have to work closely together to raise the children if you choose this option. While this is what’s...
2 ways to make divorce easier on your children
Divorce is never going to be easy for your kids. Even if they knew your marriage had problems, they may have believed you’d sort things out. If you need to divorce, then you need to do it, but what you should also do is try to make it as easy for your children as...
Will the Pennsylvania courts give one parent sole custody?
Parents with minor children who decide to divorce or separate often worry about how the change in their romantic relationship might affect their rights as a parent. Many people worry about not seeing their children enough or losing contact with them entirely if they...
Building a defense to your DUI
If there is ever a time to choose your associates wisely, it is in the aftermath of a DUI charge. Like most, your top goals are probably minimizing the effects of your arrest and avoiding a conviction. In most situations, partnering with a DUI defense representative...