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...
Divorce is typically hardest on the children. Even very young children are affected by their parent’s split. Older children can deeply resent having to leave their familiar homes and neighborhoods when they have to spend time with their other parent. One type of...
When the family courts in Pennsylvania order child support, they do so based on their understanding of a family's circumstances. The income of each parent, the needs of the children and the division of parenting time affect how much child support one parent has to pay...
A prenuptial agreement is a legal agreement that you and your spouse sign before your marriage. It is largely financial, and it dictates what will happen if you get divorced. People use these documents as a way to protect their own wealth in case their marriages don't...
As you prepare to divorce your spouse, you may be concerned about how the two of you will ever be able to co-parent your children. You may have feelings of anger, hurt and resentment towards your spouse. You may just plain not like them anymore. So how do you share...
There is nothing worse than being stuck in a life that you hate. While you may have children and other responsibilities in your life, the way that you live your life is ultimately up to you, even though it may not feel that way. If you are feeling unhappy or trapped,...
