Treatment of Pets in Divorce: Family or Furniture? When a marriage ends, many people are confronted with the uncomfortable situation of deciding what to do with family pets. Even though many pet owners view their pet as a member of the family, animals are generally considered property under the law. As a result, judges can […]
Social Media Prenuptial Agreements In the age of technology, prenuptial agreements are evolving to address concerns surrounding social media use and what is posted and available for public consumption. The “social media prenup” is becoming more common as couples choose to address what obligations one spouse has to the other with regard to what is […]
You can picture them now: overzealous parents who stand on the sidelines and berate the refs, the opposing team, sometimes even their children’s coach and teammates. Things can sometimes get animated when it comes to youth sports. Even the most reserved parents sometimes can’t help but shout from the sidelines when there’s a questionable whistle […]
Divorce is a time to separate from your spouse, a time to end a chapter of your life, not a time to make the other party pay for the mistakes they made during the marriage. This is a common mistake and a mistake that can cost you emotionally and financially. Divorce is an emotional process […]
When a married couple gets divorced, there is more to it than just both parties calling it quits and going their separate ways. That is because there is usually more at stake. The issues usually include children and splitting up the marital assets. While custody of the children is something that can and will be […]
If a couple is getting married, they are not thinking about getting divorced; however, it is important to consider getting an antenuptial, or prenuptial, agreements. These agreements are signed by the parties in advance of marriage and become binding on the date of marriage. Prenuptial agreements typically include clauses which address what property will be […]
In Pennsylvania divorces, marital assets are divided according to a process called “equitable distribution”. The process of exchanging discovery, appearing for pretrial conferences, and having a hearing or even a trial can be long and costly. For this reason, parties to a divorce sometimes elect to forego the litigation route in favor of an agreed-upon […]
While I do not consider myself an electrician, I know that in order to turn on a light, I must first flip the switch. If I do this successfully, I am rewarded with light all around me. I do remember from an early lesson in school that this process is “completing the circuit.” If there […]
1. Don’t stoop to your spouse’s level If things are getting rocky during a divorce and the other side is acting like a juvenile, it helps to clearly memorialize that you are not okay with their actions (via text, e-mail, etc); but going tit-for-tat on the juvenile behavior will not win you any points from […]
Many client ask us if a divorce is different when there is a business involved. The answer is that every divorce and/or custody matter is different. Within each profession there are unique attributes and common themes that need to be addressed in particular ways. We have represented countless clients with business interests. We also have […]
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