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...
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Does cohabitation have an impact on spousal support in Pennsylvania?
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...
Prenuptial agreements for couples with children
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...
Child support: Are you paying more than you can afford?
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...
The big 3 co-parenting questions
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...
How to break the news about divorce to your kids
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...
Here’s what noncustodial parents should know about child support
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...
Divorce red flags you can spot before a marriage
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...
Your child is entitled to fair child support
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...
Is your child in danger? Request a child custody modification now
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...