Nobody decides to get married with the intention of getting divorced. But if you find your Pennsylvania marriage coming to an end, one of the best case scenarios for you, your spouse and your children is choosing an amicable divorce. What does an amicable divorce...
In general, Pennsylvania law permits both parents to remain an active part of their children's lives after a divorce. Therefore, you will likely need to work with your former spouse or partner to raise your son or daughter to adulthood. Custody or visitation rights...
Each year, most Pennsylvania taxpayers must fill out and file their returns with the IRS. Unless you work with taxes for a living, it's understandable to feel frustrated during tax time. Here are a few helpful ways to get the help you need from the IRS. Call the IRS...
Each year, millions of tax returns are filed by people living in Pennsylvania and other states throughout the country. In most cases, a return represents an accurate accounting of an individual's tax situation for the given year. However, there are some who choose not...
When your spouse wants a divorce, they will file a petition with the Pennsylvania family court. The law will then require them to give you the divorce petition papers in person or via mail, making sure that you receive them. After that, you'll have a very limited time...
If assets remain inside of your Pennsylvania estate when you die, they will likely be subject to probate. In most cases, assets that have beneficiary designations attached to them will avoid this process. However, if a designation is not made properly, an item may...
Capital gains reflect profits an investor receives after selling an asset. Someone who buys a home in Pennsylvania for $150,000 and sells it for $175,000 may have a capital gains tax due. The same could be true when buying and selling stocks. For tax purposes, those...
Opening a new business in Pennsylvania involves many decisions. One of them will be the form that your new business should take. If you decide to form your business as an LLC, there are a few details to take note of. One of them will be to decide on the terms of your...
Few people want to pay high tax bills as they likely have other debts and expenses to cover. Evading taxes would be a terrible idea since the action could result in criminal and civil penalties. Pennsylvania may find there are more acceptable options found under legal...
A collaborative divorce involves both spouses coming together to settle disagreements without going to court. The divorcing couple can whether or not they will need help from mediators or divorce professionals, which can make divorce in Pennsylvania a little easier to...
