Divorce

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

If you want to go through a no-fault divorce, then one of the things you might need to do in Pennsylvania is complete a 2-year separation. In Pennsylvania, you can get a no-fault divorce if you and your spouse decide that your marriage is irretrievably broken. If they...

You and your partner never got married, and it was a conscious choice. Marriage wasn’t right for you, even though you decided to have children together. You’re in an unusual position now, though. You want to separate because you’ve both decided that living together...

If you’re unhappy in your marriage but your finances are great following retirement, you might feel like it’s a great opportunity if you can live separately but not divorce your spouse. You may have all the opportunities to meet other people and live a separate life...

The top concern most divorcing parents have is what the end of their marriage will mean for their relationship with their kids. Almost everyone has read or heard a story about a good parent who lost custody or who endures unfair treatment by the family courts. The...

Many parents understand that their children are trying to adapt to major changes after a divorce, but they may not realize how significantly the divorce has affected them. Some children will feel significant grief over the divorce. Others will be stressed and anxious...