Over the past two decades, a trend in civil litigation has taken over divorce proceedings. More and more courts recommend that couples use mediation to draft their divorce agreements. Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution that takes the negotiations...
Divorce
Can you protect your child’s inheritance in divorce?
Though Pennsylvania, like all other states, divvies up assets based on marital and separate status in divorce, it does offer protections for inheritances. Typically, so long as the beneficiary spouse does not commingle the inheritance with marital property, the...
The connection between divorce and career
The consequences of divorce can create lingering effects in many areas of a person's life including his or her relationships, health, financial and retirement planning, and career path. People who recognize the potential of their divorce damaging their career and...
Issues stemming from the loss of a job during a divorce
Bringing a marriage to an end is tough for different reasons. Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions due to your marriage falling apart, have anxiety over child custody or another family law matter, it is understood that many people face immense pressure...
Determining if alimony is needed in a divorce case
There are many misconceptions that exist about the awarding of alimony in divorce cases in Pittsburgh. Chief among these is that it is only given to women (often based on the assumption that men are typically the primary income earners in the marital home). While that...
Revisiting your estate plan amid divorce
Splitting from your significant other is undoubtedly going to lead to changes in your life. You may feel most concerned with figuring out where you are going to live and how you are going to support yourself and your family after your divorce. However, there are other...
Kids may suffer most in a high-conflict divorce
Pennsylvania legislators are paying attention to the problem of parental alienation. In some high-conflict divorces and after an award of sole custody, a parent may attempt to turn a child against his or her ex-spouse. The potentially debilitating developmental...
What are the special concerns with a grey divorce?
A grey divorce is when you end your marriage once you are over the age of 50. A divorce later in life may seem like a better idea since you may not have to worry about child support and custody, but there are special challenges that you may face due to your age. It is...
How can I reduce the cost of my divorce?
Divorce puts a real strain on your finances. Not only are you dividing your financial assets in half but also you have to pay for the divorce. This can add up to serious financial issues if you are not careful. Luckily, there are things you can do to lower the cost of...
Prenups better than separate accounts in divorce
Marriage looks different than it did in past generations, with millennials deviating from many trends and expectations set by their parents. This is not necessarily a bad thing, though. Marriage and divorce are simply evolving to adapt to new societal standards and...