Divorce

Credit card debt along with other financial obligations are usually part of the property division process of a divorce. Couples must divide their financial obligations in addition to their shared assets. Many people approach debt division with inaccurate expectations....

Have you ever heard someone say that a young couple should wait a little bit longer to get married? Or perhaps you have heard people talk about how getting married at 32 is the ideal age. The average marriage age in the United States has gotten older over the years,...

Although many people think of litigation when they think of divorce, contentious battles in court are not mandatory to legally end an unhappy marriage. Spouses in Pennsylvania can always choose to work with one another in pursuit of an uncontested divorce instead of...

Parents who end their relationship with each other don’t have the ability to simply avoid speaking to each other. Instead, they will have to find ways that they can communicate to make decisions regarding the children.  It’s usually not easy to deal with an ex,...

When a marriage ends, people often think about how they’re going to divide the assets they have. That’s not the only thing that has to be considered during the property division process. All of the marital debts also have to be divided as part of the divorce.  There...

Filing for divorce triggers a cascade of major changes. Spouses already dealing with a tense marital situation may worry that if they file and are unsuccessful, the situation may only worsen. Therefore, people hoping to pursue divorce generally want to ensure that...

Divorce discussions with children should not be handled with a one-size-fits-all approach. You need to consider your child’s age to determine what to tell them and, overall, how to handle the conversation. Here is why your child’s age matters: Understanding of divorce...

When couples go through a divorce with children, they have to divide custody. This includes their decision-making power, which is known as legal custody, along with their right to live with the child, which is known as physical custody. In many cases, these will be...

Transitioning from living in one home to two is rather difficult for children. The safety of having their parents in the same home and the support that comes with that is shaken. It’s up to the parents to find ways to show the children that they will still have...

Divorce typically isn’t something that happens quickly. At a minimum, you need to wait for court dates and other deadlines. You may also have to wait for your spouse to respond to the divorce petition. In most cases, the divorce process takes between six and 12...