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...
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In Pennsylvania, at what age can a child pick which parent they want to live with?
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...
Should you consider an uneven inheritance to make things fair?
As a parent with multiple children, you probably have unique relationships with each of your kids. No matter how carefully you try to treat them with the same amount of compassion and give them access to the same resources, your kids will invariably grow into very...
What defenses are there against a drugged driving charge?
Pennsylvania law allows for motorists to get a DUI charge if they are under the influence of drugs. However, a criminal charge doesn't mean that you did anything wrong. Let's take a look at some of the defenses that you might be able to use during a drugged driving...
How can you work out custody issues with your ex?
One of the most difficult things for divorcing parents to do is to determine what’s going to happen with the children. This is one of the biggest decisions they have to make. Taking the time to ensure they’re doing what’s best for the kids is critical. There are...
Thinking about divorce in January? Here’s what to do in December
You’ve decided to wait until the first of the year to file for divorce -- but that doesn’t mean you can rest while you wait. There’s a lot you should be doing between now and then. Things you need to do today to make divorce easier The more prepared you are when you...
In a divorce, do you get a custody plan for your pet?
You and your spouse have only been married for a few years. You’re already talking about divorce. On one hand, you’re glad that it’s happening now, before you have any children or too many joint assets. On the other, you’re still very concerned with protecting what...
Dividing social media and other digital assets in divorce
It is not uncommon for individual lives to become intertwined over the course of a marriage. Whether the marriage lasts years or decades, the parties will likely begin sharing assets such as cars, bank accounts and credit cards. Today, however, more and more shared...
How long does it take to receive assets from a loved one’s estate?
When a loved one dies, their property and assets essentially get frozen until the executor in charge of their estate begins to distribute the property. Unless you are a co-owner of an asset or a cosigner on an account, you will not have the right to use or access...
Could your child’s social media accounts hurt your custody case?
As we've mentioned before, you need to be cautious about your social media when you're going through a divorce and a custody dispute. What about your teens? Social media is something attorneys generally suggest people stop using during a divorce, but can you ask your...