Considering Retirement Savings and Investments in Divorce Among the financial affairs to be resolved during a divorce, the parties’ retirement savings and investments are extremely important and they often constitute a substantial part of the marital estate. Though perhaps to a somewhat lesser degree for younger couples divorcing than for older couples divorcing, because of […]
REPRESENTING YOURSELF IS RISKY Representing yourself in any court proceeding is a risky proposition. When it comes to an appeal of a judge’s decision, it is especially dangerous to attempt it on your own. Last month, the Superior Court decided the case of SS. v. T.J. (2019 Pa.Super. 182). In this matter, the trial court allowed a […]
Pennsylvania’s Newly Proposed Custody Bill: What to Know In May 2019, a new House Bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly which, if passed, would radically shift how Pennsylvania Family Courts make determinations in child custody cases. Sponsored by Rep. Susan C. Helm (Dauphin/Lebanon Co.), House Bill 1397 would represent a departure from the […]
I cannot afford a lawyer for my custody case You have decided that you need to go to court for custody of your child. Maybe this decision was made for you because the other side has served you with notice and you have a court date coming up. Maybe you realized that you need a […]
My ex just won the Lottery. Can I stop paying alimony now? “Alimony” is a series of monthly maintenance payments made from one former spouse to another for a fixed period of time following entry of a divorce decree. In Pennsylvania, alimony is often characterized as a “secondary” form of relief, available to a dependent […]
PFA COURTS HAVE WIDE DISCRETION Can a party be evicted from his or her home as a result of a Protection From Abuse hearing, despite the other party not requesting eviction in the PFA petition? What if the evicted party already had possession of the home through a marriage settlement agreement? On July 8, 2019, […]
Summer is Peak Divorce Season Summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and vacations. It is also peak season for divorces. During the summer, children are home from school, families are vacationing, and married couples are spending more time together. If there are issues in a marriage, they tend to worsen when the parties spend […]
Pennsylvania Marriage and Divorce Statistics The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued their report on Marriage and Divorce Statistics for 2018. The report sets forth various statistics relating to divorce in the Commonwealth including marriages and divorces/annulments statewide, by county, and by duration of marriage. In 2018, there were 70,954 new marriages and 33,412 divorces and […]
THE $38 BILLION BEZOS DIVORCE The world’s most expensive divorce settlement is likely to be finalized later this week as Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos’ divorce settlement is expected any day now. The couple announced their divorce in January after 25 years of marriage and four children. As part of the settlement, MacKenzie Bezos will get […]
Don’t Press Send How many times have you regretted hitting the send button for an e-mail, text, Facebook post, tweet, or any other social media post or message? We have all done it many times, you have probably done it a few times already today. We’ve then had to spend the time explaining what we […]
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