Usually when the word bankruptcy is used by one of the parties in a divorce setting, confusion and uncertainty ensues. Sometimes one of the parties in a divorce attempts to use this as a weapon to seek an unfair advantage in the proceedings. It is very common that one or both of the parties in a divorce […]
It is difficult to overstate how important it is to protect personal and financial data, or how pervasive and sophisticated are the illegitimate efforts to obtain that data and to use it to perpetrate tax fraud and to steal money from unsuspecting individuals, not to mention from the government and the IRS. From mining social […]
Deciding whether to begin divorce proceedings can be challenging and emotional. To make the best choices for you and your family, you need to have the opportunity to ask questions and educate yourself about the process. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions that we often get from clients regarding the divorce process: […]
Filing status can be particularly problematic for parties who are separated, but not yet divorced. Generally speaking, the most favorable tax rates will apply to returns filed as “Married, Filing Jointly.” Even though filing that way may produce the lowest overall total tax liability for the two parties combined, it is not necessarily best for each […]
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 […]
The standard for an award of custody of a child in Pennsylvania is what is in the “best interests” of the child. The changes to the custody laws in 2011 mean that custody determinations are gender neutral. Absent certain circumstances, the majority of parents share legal custody of their child and many share physical custody on an equal basis. Legal
The guilt resulting from the decision to work outside of the home when you are a mother is very real. If you are like me, you are consistently questioning if you are devoting enough focus and time to your work. And, are you centered and present enough when you are at home with your child(ren)? […]
To Be or Not to Be: The Emergence of Discernment Counseling It’s common for couples experiencing issues in their marriage to attend marriage counseling in an attempt to try and work things out. Sometimes this is a productive exercise, and other times it can leave the parties feeling frustrated and exasperated. Divorce can be an […]
According to the Department of Health, fewer marriages in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were dissolved by marriage or annulment in 2015 than in the previous year. The report indicates that there were 33,600 divorces state-wide last year. In 2015, 72,774 couples were married and 33,600 were divorced. In 2014, 74,980 couples were married and 34,060 […]
One of Pennsylvania’s sixteen custody factors is “The well-reasoned preference of the child, based on the child’s maturity and judgment.” 23 Pa. C.S. § 5328(a)(7). The child’s preference is only one factor that the court will consider, in addition to the other fifteen. Based on this factor, the parents have the option to bring the […]
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