The Law Offices of DAWN K. GULL
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 work out. However,...
Most spouses feel the need to take a break from all romantic relationships after filing and finalizing their divorce. There comes the point at which a former spouse may adjust to their new normal and decide to enter the dating world again. It’s not uncommon for a couple to want...
Many couples choose to create prenuptial agreements these days, especially if spouses have previous marriages or bring children with them. When executed properly, a prenuptial agreement is an excellent tool couples can use to protect their marriage and avoid unnecessary financial and personal tension. However, the law does not allow...
When the court issues you a child support order, it’s your legal obligation to make payments in full and on time. Neglecting to do so can land you in hot water with the law, while also impacting the relationship between you and your children. However, there are times when a...
If you and your ex share custody of your child, one of the biggest challenges you face is learning how to co-parent. This is, in some ways, similar to parenting together during your marriage. You need to make important decisions, make sure you communicate well, stay involved with the children...
It’s a conversation you don’t want to have. You dread talking to your children about divorce even more than you worried about asking your spouse for the divorce in the first place. You knew how to have that adult conversation, and you knew what you wanted. But how do you...
As a noncustodial parent, there are many things that you need to remember. One is that you need to pay child support if it’s ordered. Child support tends to polarize everyone because one parent may not think it’s fair to have to pay while others think that the paying parent...
Relationships are complicated. After people get divorced, they often look back and say they can’t believe they missed all the signs and red flags. They should have known the relationship would never work. But, while they’re in that relationship, it’s very difficult to see these same signs. Well, here are...
Child support is an important financial support given to one parent who has their child in their custody more often than the other parent. For instance, if a mother and father share custody but the father has custody 75 percent of the time, the mother may pay child support to...
Many Pennsylvania parents will request a child custody modification due to changing life circumstances and — depending on the situation — a family law judge may or may not award such a request. That being said, there is one circumstance in which a court will always agree to the modification:...
The winter holidays are special for many people. It’s a time to go ice skating, drink hot cocoa, build snowmen and … decide to get divorced? While the holidays may seem to represent familial unity, it can often be the final straw for couples who are already experiencing marital stress....
Divorced couples who share co-parenting duties may struggle to maintain a healthy, productive dynamic and keep focus on the kids. In Pennsylvania, courts determine child custody based on a child’s best interest. This means that if you and a former spouse share legal and/or physical custody of the children, a...
Marriage and divorce are the most common reasons cited for changing a last name. If you are divorcing your spouse and wish to change your last name, follow these easy steps. File a “Notice to Resume Prior Surname” form at a Pennsylvania county prothonotary office either before or after the...
Divorce is an ordeal. During its course, you may find yourself in situations where you lose more than you expected, including custody of your child. It is a terrible feeling to weather the storm of a divorce only to come out with less custody than you fought for. This doesn’t...