Pennsylvania Family Law And Estate Planning Blog

If you live in Pennsylvania and wish to end your marriage, you must file the appropriate paperwork and navigate a legal process. This process might include mediation, arbitration or litigation, according to your needs. A divorce also includes property division, which,...

The answer to the question posed in the title of this post is a resounding “Yes.” You can most definitely stop a spouse who is acting unlawfully in property division proceedings. Hiding assets in a Pennsylvania divorce is a type of perjury (lying to the court), which...

Like most married couples in Pennsylvania and throughout the country, you and your spouse have no doubt encountered challenges in your relationship. Whether you typically get along well but a cataclysmic event through you off course -- such as an extramarital affair,...

As a parent, you'll no doubt encounter many situations in life when your children rely on you to help them through a difficult time. Such times might include issues that arise at school or in their social interactions. If you have teenagers in your household, they...

If you and your children undergo a major life change, it can be stressful and challenging, in many ways. For instance, if a child becomes severely ill, daily life may revolve around medical care and emotional support as he or she battles to regain good health. Another...

You may have reached your breaking point after being married for years to a narcissist. This type of relationship can take a serious toll on a person's mental health. After deciding to file for divorce in a Pennsylvania court, however, things might get worse before...

There may have been times throughout your marriage when you and your spouse disagreed. You may have been able to compromise and move on or simply “agree to disagree,” without it doing extensive damage to your relationship. If, as time went on, it became clear that...

When you and your spouse got married, you may have agreed to take on certain responsibilities in your household. For instance, one of you may have agreed to take care of the lawn while other was willing to do laundry. It’s common for spouses, especially those with...

If you’re one of many Pennsylvania spouses who has recently decided to break ties with your spouse rather than remain in an unhappy marriage, you’ll no doubt be navigating many life changes in the near future. If you’re a parent, the decisions you make that directly...

No matter how many children you have (if any) or how long you’ve been married, making a decision to move on in life without your spouse will bring about many changes in life. Whether you and your spouse are still able to get along in a peaceful manner or your...