People get divorced all the time. So, in your mind, there shouldn’t be any difficulties representing yourself during the divorce process. You may forgo legal help during a divorce because you may have some negotiation tactics and the legal fees may seem expensive....
Divorce
3 ways to minimize the effect of a divorce on your work
Divorce will place additional financial stress on you. So the last thing you need is to lose your job. Yet that might happen if you do not make allowances for how demanding a divorce can be. Here are some tips to lessen its effects on your job: 1. Compartmentalize...
How does property get divided in Pennsylvania divorces?
People are often averse to change because they don't know what to expect and they are comfortable in their current situations. Even in an unhappy marriage, your relationship with your spouse is something you understand. You have an established standard of living and...
Tips for relieving co-parenting stress
Co-parenting isn't always easy. Even if you and your ex are on good terms and want to be excellent parents to your children, you still have to work together. This can be stressful and complicated. It is naturally made much worse if you have an ex who refuses to...
Do you have to go to the state where you were married to divorce?
You’d like to get divorced from your spouse, but you’re nowhere near the place where you got married. Maybe you grew up in another state entirely, and you later moved to Pennsylvania with your spouse. What you’re wondering is if you can even get a divorce in your new...
Behaviors that could jeopardize your custody case
You and your spouse have taken the difficult decision to pursue a divorce as it’s in the best interests of your family. Divorce proceedings have started and there are several issues to settle. At the top of the list is child custody. Ideally, you and your co-parent...
Spending habits can lead to divorce
People often think of very dramatic situations when they consider what would cause a divorce. They'll talk about someone having an affair, for instance. They might mention situations involving abuse or addiction. And all of these things certainly can lead to divorce,...
What divorce can do that separation can’t
You may have had a rough couple of months with your spouse. There may be constant arguing, sexual frustration and dissatisfaction in your marriage that’s finally pushed you over the edge. Your marriage eventually got so bad that you started looking into your options...
Tips to protect yourself financially during a divorce
Divorce is an emotional, difficult process for most people. Even if you’re not arguing with your spouse about assets and child custody, it can be difficult. One of the most important things to do during a divorce is to make sure you protect yourself financially. For...
What can you do about custody if your ex-spouse gets a DUI?
Your ex-spouse is a loving parent, but you have noticed that they’ve been doing more and more things that aren’t healthy. Recently, they got a DUI after they went out to drink with friends, and you became very concerned that their drinking might be out of control....