Family Law

Under Pennsylvania law, the amount of alimony (spousal support) a person may be ordered to pay a former spouse and the length of time that support must be paid depends on several factors. These include the earning potential of both spouses, as well as their various...

Statistically-speaking, two spouses who are strong believers in whatever religion they follow have an advantage in marriage over those who don’t consider themselves particularly “religious” as well as over interfaith couples where spouses follow different religions....

An overwhelming number of people on Earth have now signed up for at least one form of social media. Some people use it to share their political views. Others consume their news from these platforms. In moderation, social media is arguably a good thing. But is it a...

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...

You and your spouse had some problems that you were trying to work through. You felt that they were disconnected from your relationship and family. They weren’t around much anymore, and you wanted to see what you could do to reconnect. The counseling that you set up...

Even if you make all the right moves before and during the divorce process, it will impact your future in a variety of ways. Understanding how divorce will affect your standard of living allows you to prepare accordingly. Here are some things you need to think about:...

When you decide to divorce, you’re likely to have concerns about the challenges associated with co-parenting. You need to do what’s best for you, both now and in the future, but you must always keep the well-being of your children in mind. There are a variety of...

Over the last few years, more people than ever have started getting social on the internet. Where Facebook and Twitter were once looked down upon as things kids used for distractions, now accomplished adults are sharing photos of their weekend trips and keeping their...

More often these days, Pennsylvania couples choose to work together in order to continue raising their children together after a divorce. This requires parents to find a way to communicate and cooperate. Without these two elements, co-parenting may not work. Sadly,...