Unless you work in the legal industry, you might not know what all those terms you hear mean in your Pennsylvania child support proceedings. Unfortunately, this can place you at a disadvantage when a court is poised to make critical support decisions. By taking a...
Many parents struggle with having to share custody of their child instead of being there whenever and wherever they need them following their divorce. This is even more challenging for parents who have a child with special needs, like autism. No two individuals with...
When you go through a divorce, you have to think about a lot of things. Many people focus heavily on the division of assets. But, you should remember that you also have to divide up the debts that are amassed during the marriage. There are several ways that the...
Family law judges often order non-custodial parents -- ones who enjoy less parenting time than the other or earn more than their co-parent -- to pay child support. Judges often determine child support based on a formula and have discretionary power to order additional...
Explaining divorce to children can be difficult. You want to be honest and answer their questions, but you also don’t want to burden them with unnecessary information. Plus, a lot of the things they want to know about may not be issues that are even on your radar. ...
When you’re a parent getting divorced, you have to think ahead. Over the years, you and your co-parent are going to face a lot of challenges when it comes to raising your children -- and you may not be on the same page. This is particularly true when it comes to...
As a parent who is going through a divorce, you know that both you and your spouse have a similar goal: You want to spend time with your child after the split. You hope to share custody. However, your child has expressed a desire to live with only your ex. You’re...
How do you tell what’s yours and what belongs to your spouse when you decide to divorce? That’s not an easy question to answer, especially if you’ve been married for a while. You may have brought certain assets, like a house or a car, into the marriage, but they may...
The relationship between you and your ex-spouse hasn’t exactly improved since your split. If anything, it’s gotten worse. You had to weather a lot of threats and intimidation tactics as your divorce proceeded. Now, however, your ex-spouse has sunk to a new low:...
There may come a time when a parent doesn’t pay child support on time. Once in a while, that might be a fluke because of the way a paycheck falls or because of emergency expenditures, and in those times, most people can give a little grace. However, in situations...
