Think back to when your child was little. Remember how they would flit between subjects that -- to you -- seemed unconnected. Children’s minds can work in strange and wonderful ways. It is part of the reason kids are so creative. Yet, if you are getting a divorce, it...
You may have seen by now that there are plenty of places online that offer estate planning documents and do-it-yourself options. While some of these might be helpful, the truth is that they aren’t all they’re made out to be. Most people will find that these estate...
One of the most difficult things in any divorce is reaching a child custody arrangement that both parties are happy with. If your ex-spouse is not happy with the conditions, they may try to modify them at a later date. Courts can modify child custody agreements To...
A Pennsylvania personal representative must take care of many responsibilities after a testator's passing. One is to file their will with the local probate court. One of the next steps that a personal representative must take is to notify any potential heirs of the...
Going through a divorce is difficult emotionally, can be physically exhausting and may even leave you with financial difficulties if you’re not careful. In fact, it is extremely important to focus on your current standard of living and the standard of living you want...
It is important for parents to have similar rules, punishments and routines for their children after a divorce. Unfortunately, though, it’s not legally mandated. You can’t force your ex to follow your rules. For instance, say you want to ground your child from...
Divorce is often a series of pitched battles between spouses where each individual tries to hurt the other or at least win in different aspects of the divorce. Conflict is often seen as inevitable, but the emotional reactions are what lead to all the fighting and...
You know your marriage is unhealthy, and you want out. Your spouse, on the other hand, refuses to even consider the idea. “Marriage is for life,” they say, and they won’t even talk about it any further. Does this mean you’re stuck? Not at all. Mutual consent is only...
If you planned to share custody of your children but are offered a job in a different state or have to take regular business trips, you may not get as much time with them as you’d hoped. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get to communicate with your children while...
When parents divorce, the biggest thing on their minds is usually, “Who gets custody of the kids?” The rumor mill is pretty rife with falsehoods about how custody works, especially when it comes to the ability of children to pick their own primary custodian. There’s...
