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....
Divorce
Will the court punish your spouse for an affair?
You found out that your spouse was having an affair. Maybe you found messages on their phone or a friend told you what was going on. You decided that you wanted to file for a divorce to end your marriage. Since you are angry and hurt by what happened, you're also...
2 signs your marriage is in major trouble
Everyone who gets married hopes that their marriage will last a lifetime. While many do, there are some that end in divorce. It’s possible that the end of the marriage will occur as the result of a mutual decision, but one side is surprised by the divorce in other...
Don’t risk using social media during your divorce
As someone who is an avid user of social media, one of the things you should recognize is that your social media could be used against you if you go through a divorce. Anything you say or do online can be collected as evidence. Your past posts, too, could give your...
Are you trapped in a toxic marriage?
Being in a toxic marriage is emotionally draining. The ups and downs of dealing with a self-serving person who lives in your home can make you feel hopeless. For some individuals, the realization that things will never get better propels them to act. There are many...
Unsure about getting a divorce? Self-interrogation may help
Some people seem to wake up one day and know that getting a divorce is the only answer to their marital problems. Others struggle to decide, often wavering between a fierce desire to leave and feeling sure that hope remains. Uncertainty nearly always accompanies...
Why is it a bad idea to file a divorce without representation?
The attorney that you retain for your divorce will have a major impact on the outcome. While it is true that hiring a lawyer will increase how much it costs to get a divorce, you could lose much more if you try to handle your divorce without professional assistance....
Why is it a bad idea to file your divorce pro se?
Getting a divorce is very expensive, and people will often use creative methods to minimize how expensive it is. One of the first pieces of advice that random articles or co-workers made give you is to just file for divorce without a lawyer. After all, attorneys will...
4 red flags that your child is at risk of kidnapping
Parental kidnapping can be a serious concern in divorce cases where the parents don’t get along. Your child may be caught in the middle of a dispute, which could put them at risk of being kidnapped by the other parent. Parental kidnapping happens when one parent...
How are marital assets divided during a Pennsylvania divorce?
One of the most contentious issues during the divorce process is usually the division of the marital property. The process of marital property division in Pennsylvania can be broken down into three steps: separating marital assets from non-marital assets, valuing the...