While questions and cases about courts modifying alimony payments arise frequently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court found a never-before-answered issue in a case that was decided late last year. The question before the court in Egan v. Egan, 125 A.3d 792 (Pa. Super. 2015) was if the court is permitted to make a change to the […]
On Monday March 21, actress Talulah Riley filed for divorce from business mogul, inventor, and engineer Elon Musk. Musk, best known as the founder of PayPal, the CEO of Tesla Motors, and the figure at the forefront of space tourism, has an estimated net worth of 16.5 Billion dollars. The most interesting part of Monday’s […]
Filing a Joint Tax Return After Separation: What’s Best for Your Family? Parties who have separated and begun the process of divorce may still file their taxes jointly if they have not received a Divorce Decree by December 31 of a given year. In many instances, a couple’s respective tax burdens will be lessened by […]
Did the Short Sale of your Marital Residence Create a Tax Liability for You? When Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act) late in 2015, they included in it an extension of the mortgage debt exclusion that had expired at the end of 2014. That provision was created under the Mortgage […]
Extra-curricular activities after Separation and Divorce Even in the most collaborative of divorces, the transition from having one household to having two households can be disruptive for children. As stated in several other blog articles, parents who are going through a divorce should provide stability to their children everywhere they can. Where possible, children should […]
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 […]
Will Your New Spouse’s Income Cause an Increase in Your Child Support Obligation? In a case decided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in May of this year, the answer was yes. While the facts and circumstances in the Allegheny County case of J.P.D.. vs. W.E.D. are unusual, the court’s ruling is noteworthy in its assessment […]
Beyond Death Do Prenuptial Agreements Part the Assets The law in Pennsylvania has long been favorable to carefully drafted prenuptial agreements, and particularly so when those agreements include full and complete disclosure of both parties’ assets. That position was reinforced in a recent case in which the Superior Court ruled that the definition and identification […]
The Blame Game: How Courts Deal With Marital Misconduct Following last week’s leak of user information for the clandestine dating website AshleyMadison.com, the topic of infidelity has dominated headlines. Much has been written about the anticipated surge in divorce cases following the release of 32 million users’ e-mail addresses, which has many asking whether or […]
When is a Pre or Post-Nuptial Agreement the Best Wedding Gift? When long-term, same-sex couples finally marry, the best gift they can give to each other may be a pre or post-nuptial agreement. The more cynical and unflattering view of pre and post nuptial agreements is that they represent one or both parties hedging a […]
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