Digital Evidence & Divorce
In the past decade, social media has exploded from a college campus time-killer into a billion dollar industry. Check-ins, status updates, comments, and tweets are not just being used to tell friends and family what you’re up to on a given day. All of this data being generated by smartphone users is collected by companies […]
Dad’s Touching Explanation for Why He Still Helps His Ex-Wife After Divorce
Last October, Billy Flynn Gadbois, a divorced father of two boys, wrote a Facebook post about how he woke up early to buy flowers, cards and breakfast ingredients so his kids could surprise their mom, his ex-wife, on her birthday. Within the post, Gadbois went on to explain his actions by stating he is raising “two little […]
Heroin Crisis Results in More Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Although becoming a grandparent should be about enjoying each other’s company, relaxing and reaping the benefits of a well-lived life, there are more than 4.9 million grandparents in the country who take on the role of raising their grandchildren each year due to unforeseen circumstances, including addiction issues. There has been a surge recently, across […]
Waiting is the Hardest Part: How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced?
The answer is that it depends. If both parties agree to the divorce, they can proceed under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code, which allows the court to grant a divorce by mutual consent of the parties. Even in cases with mutual consent, the law requires a 90 day waiting period before the parties may […]
Divorce by Data
Today, divorce and infidelity investigations increasingly center around digital forensics, involving data gathered from wearable devices and smartphone applications such as Fit-bit, Find My Friends and Find my iPhone. According to one survey, one in six consumers said they currently use wearable tech in their daily lives, and it is estimated that there will be […]
Does Marriage Provide Legal Parentage for Same Sex Couples?
In Pennsylvania, when a married woman gives birth to a child, it is presumed that the woman’s husband is the child’s father by way of their marriage. Now that same sex couples can marry in Pennsylvania and across the country, does the same presumption of parentage apply to married same sex couples? Because the law […]
SAME-SEX ADOPTION UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT
Earlier this week, the justices upheld a challenge brought by an Alabama woman after Alabama’s highest court refused to recognize the adoption she and her former lesbian partner were granted in Georgia. The parties, who are identified only by the initials V.L. and E.L., were together for 16 years but never married. Through assisted reproductive […]
HOW TO SURVIVE VALENTINE’S DAY DURING A DIVORCE
HOW TO SURVIVE VALENTINE’S DAY DURING A DIVORCE The kicker about Valentine’s Day when you’re getting divorced is that not only do you feel alone today, but you’re also grieving for the relationship that fell apart. This means you need to engage in self-care, both for yourself now, and also to dig yourself out of […]
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEWLY DIVORCED
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEWLY DIVORCED The New Year is the perfect time to turn your experience as a newly divorced person into a life lesson and an opportunity to change for the better. 1. LET GO OF DIVORCE AS AN IDENTITY No matter how traumatic, time consuming or costly your divorce, it’s important […]
From Spouse to Roommate: How to Live with Your Ex During a Divorce
From Spouse to Roommate: How to Live with Your Ex During a Divorce The disposition of the house, and even more importantly, the mortgage, is a pivotal issue in almost every divorce. When couples that own a home decide to separate or divorce, they usually agree to either sell the house and divide up the […]