Blog Category | Divorce
August 20, 2025
How Are Assets Divided in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
When married couples divorce, one of the biggest concerns that they will have to navigate and figure out together is how to split their assets. If the couple cannot agree on a resolution, their assets will be assessed by the court and divided according to state law. How is marital...
Read MoreNovember 25, 2024
What if Divorcing Spouses Share a Mortgage?
Married couples tend to share their resources and their responsibilities. They then have to address their finances when they decide to divorce. Most couples who purchase real estate require financing. A mortgage takes weeks to obtain in most cases and involves a commitment that lasts for decades. Couples often qualify...
Read MoreNovember 14, 2024
Divorce in Pennsylvania
Divorce Fundamentals Divorce in the age of social media: What spouses should know Divorce for Victims of Abuse Agreements and Financial Aspects Agreements in Family Law Marital Settlement Agreements Enforcing Marital Settlement Agreements Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements Alimony Spousal Support vs. Alimony Pendente Lite Equitable Distribution Double Dipping Retirement Account Distribution in...
Read MoreOctober 23, 2024
Divorce in the age of social media: What spouses should know
This article looks at the impact social media has on divorce rates and on divorce negotiations themselves. It seems as though just about everyone nowadays, from young children to grandparents, have a social media account. While for most people social media is an innocent, if somewhat addictive, way to connect...
Read MoreJuly 09, 2024
What Happens to Retirement Savings in Pennsylvania Divorces?
Divorcing couples have a lot to discuss. There are numerous practical matters they need to address with each other ranging from who stays in the marital home to how they split time with their children. It is relatively normal for spouses to disagree about how to separate their finances. The...
Read MoreJuly 03, 2024
Five tips for talking to Pennsylvania kids about divorce
Talking to their kids about a pending divorce may be difficult for parents, but the way they handle these conversations may affect how they cope and adjust. Each year, according to a 2013 Scientific American report, the parents of 1.5 million children throughout the country get divorced. Upon making the...
Read MoreJune 26, 2024
Enforcing Marital Settlement Agreements
A Marital Settlement Agreement is an agreement that the parties have reached to divide their assets and liabilities, any claims to alimony, and other matters at issue in their divorce proceedings. Most of the time, parties abide by the terms of the Marital Settlement Agreement (hereinafter “MSA”). However, there are...
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
What You Need to Know About the Best Interests Standard
If you have children, then what happens with custody will be your biggest concern in your upcoming divorce. When parents can’t settle their own custody matters, litigation becomes necessary. Family law judges should try to learn a bit about your family so that they can make appropriate rulings in custody...
Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
3 Steps to Ensure Property Division Is Fair in Your Divorce
When you share a lot of property with your spouse, dividing it in your divorce will require substantial effort. Rather than trying to push through and complete the process as quickly as possible, it is more important that you pay attention to the details, as the outcome of property division...
Read MoreAugust 16, 2021
Living in a High-Income Marriage? Here’s How to Handle Divorce
In a divorce where you have a significant amount of property and assets to split, it’s important that you understand how you can protect your money and investments. You may be concerned about having to split up your retirement income, properties, investment portfolios or other major assets. If you’re concerned...
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
How Are Debts Divided in a Divorce?
Couples generally focus their attention on the division of property during a divorce. From deciding who gets the rare book collection to who maintains access to various digital assets, property division can quickly become a series of heated disputes. It is crucial that divorcing couples also thoroughly examine their marital...
Read MoreSeptember 04, 2020
Dividing a Family Business in Divorce
Divorcing couples face countless challenges as their marriage comes to an end. They must negotiate numerous disputes and navigate heated emotions while resolving logistical and financial problems for betterment of their futures. From property division to parenting time, both parties must work to resolve their differences to reach a compromise....
Read MoreApril 13, 2020
Supporting Your Next Chapter Through Divorce
Divorce is often viewed as and usually feels like, a negative thing. While it can be extremely challenging, divorce may also be the right decision for your family. Fortunately, divorce is not just about ending a marriage. It also is an important stage in preparing yourself and your family for...
Read MoreMarch 05, 2020
Am I Guaranteed Half of All Shared Assets in the Divorce?
The division of property during a divorce can be one of the most contentious parts of the entire process. For couples who already have a hostile relationship, asset division can become rather ruthless. To ensure you receive a fair share of your assets, you may need to work together with...
Read MoreDecember 05, 2019
Custom Craft Your Divorce With Collaboration
You and your partner have decided to go your separate ways. You’re not looking forward to heading to the courtroom to hash out your divorce, and thanks to some adjacent options, you may not have to. Collaborative divorce relies on your willingness to resolve the split in a constructive and...
Read MoreJanuary 04, 2019
Cash Payout in Divorce vs. Waiting for the 401(K) to Vest
Financial matters are some of the most contentious aspects of divorce. Dividing assets, cash and debts is overwhelming and may make even the most even-tempered person get hot. One of the hotly contested categories of financial strife during divorce is money held in retirement plans. Unless the parties are already...
Read MoreOctober 11, 2018
Walking the Path to a Healthy Divorce
If you are contemplating divorce but dreading it at the same time, you are not the only one. However, do not make the mistake of believing everything negative you see and hear about divorce in the media and from friends and family. Although many divorces are painful and full of...
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