Category: Property Division

Prenuptial Agreements: Useful Only With Experienced Attorney

Marriage can bring about significant changes for couples, particularly in the area of finances. Marriage, of course, has the effect of tying together...

Ricki Lake’s Husbands Wants Prenup Thrown Out

Prenuptial agreements can help protect your property if a marriage eventually leads to a divorce. With the help of an attorney, Pennsylvania...

If Not Legally Wed, A Contract Is Crucial To Protect Rights

Common law marriage is not recognized in Pennsylvania. It was abolished in 2005 with the stipulation that unions formed prior to that year would be...

Should You Or Should You Not Get A Marital Agreement?

There was a time when the notion of a couple getting a legal agreement regarding property division was thought to be almost offensive. The view of...

Acollaborate. Mediate. Arbitrate. Which Is Best In Divorce?

The best answer to the question posed in the title of this post is that it all depends on your circumstances and what your objectives are as you are...

Grey Divorce: Focusing On Property Division

No matter how hard it may be to imagine, the divorce rate among older couples is skyrocketing. We are not talking couples in their early 50s...

Dealing With Pets In A Divorce

Many Pennsylvania families have pets that they consider members of their family. This can create a difficult situation during a divorce. While people...

Divorcing Couples May Want Separate Tax Filings

Couples in Pennsylvania who are about to finalize their divorces may agree to file a joint tax return for the previous year in order to take...

Divorce And Social Security Benefits

Pennsylvania residents may be interested in knowing if a divorce has consequences for their Social Security benefits. Having this information ahead...

Pennsylvania’s Divorce Rate Is Low, According To National Survey

Readers of this divorce and family law blog might be interested in the results of a recent nationwide survey of state divorce filings, rates and...