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...
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...
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...
When a person creates a will, he or she typically names a person who he or she wants to execute the estate. It is the executor’s responsibility to distribute the testator’s assets upon his or her death, and for settling all debts. The law does not require a person to...
As you work your way through the estate planning process in Gettysburg, you likely notice that there will be opportunities to reduce liabilities against your estate. Limiting estate expenses has been a recommended strategy for several years, yet like most of those...
.Children are almost universally better off with support from both parents. Unfortunately, the reality most kids face is much different. There are family situations in which one parent is frequently on the move, or in some cases intentionally remaining difficult to...
The division of assets can cause unexpected challenges, no matter how amicable your divorce was. It can be of the most time-consuming parts of the process and one of the most contentious. Before you worry too much about what will happen, it’s useful to know how...
Each parenting plan is unique to the needs of the family. But just because you and your ex agreed to certain conditions at the time of your divorce, doesn’t mean those conditions still apply. As life changes, your parenting plan should change with it. What warrants a...
When you start the process of estate planning, you may only make a plan for who gets your assets. But there is much more to the process than leaving your inheritance behind. You also want to prepare for what happens to you as you get older. An estate plan should...
This article lists three reasons people going through a divorce should not represent themselves. One of the first decisions anybody going through a divorce will have to make is whether to hire an attorney or represent themselves. Increasingly, people are choosing...