After a divorce, you may be interested in changing your last name. Perhaps you want to go back to your maiden name, for example. That’s usually acceptable for adults, but what about your children? Should they change their last name, or should they retain their...
As you go through your divorce, you will need to divide up your marital assets. Something you and your spouse may not have realized is that your children’s items are considered to be marital assets as well. In the majority of cases, the items provided to your children...
You never planned to divorce, but now that it has happened, you feel like it’s in your family’s best interests. One thing you’re not sure about, though, is if you should allow your child to have a say in what happens with their custody arrangements. Your child is...
The creation of a will can provide families peace of mind and protect a loved one’s assets from unnecessary losses or unwanted distribution. Though, not every estate plan is perfect and some would-be heirs may challenge a will for multiple reasons. Undue influence by...
Few family law cases are as wrought with emotion as child custody cases. This is especially true in acrimonious divorces where the parents are unable to reach accord on their own and instead rely on the Pennsylvania family law courts to rule on the matter. If you are...
There are a number of different ways in which law enforcement officers in the field and prosecutors in a courtroom might try to prove that somebody was driving while impaired by alcohol. An officer's interaction with an individual, their performance on a field...
Most people recognize that a divorce is going to mean that there are a lot of changes in their life. What they may not realize is that they will likely deal with several unexpected emotional losses that come from the split. Some of these might occur right away but...
While a divorce might seem like the end of one chapter of your life and the beginning of another, it is wise for individuals to examine all aspects of the end of the relationship. For example, many married couples will make all financial decisions as a team. Now that...
They say time heals everything, but if you have recently got divorced, you may be hoping the clock spins a little faster. Most people come out of a divorce with some wounds to show. It is easy to feel bitter or angry. If you have children, controlling those raw...
You love having your kids with you during the week, but now that your work schedule is changing, you’ll have a much harder time sending them to school on time or getting home before they do. You may need to consider paying for a babysitter or daycare, but that’s not...
