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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has committed to hear an appeal from a case decided by the Superior Court in August of last year. The issue on appeal is whether proceeds from the settlement of a will contest are marital property for the purposes of equitable distribution. A will contest is a lawsuit, usually brought by […]

An article in the New York Times that appeared earlier this spring discussed the phenomenon of Orthodox Jewish men refusing to grant their wives religious divorces. The article, explains that if an Orthodox Jewish couple does not obtain a religious divorce, called a “get” in the Jewish culture, the wife is considered to be a […]

A recent relationship blog discussed dating after divorce. The blog, available here, provided tips for both men and women as to how to go about exploring their options after a divorce, with the goal being to find someone who makes you happy. While this is a goal that every divorcee should have, you should be […]

In the age of the internet, social media, and smart phones, a new issue has arisen that adds another layer of stress to the process of getting divorced: how to protect your various private communications. With all of the emotional turmoil that divorce brings, it is not unlikely that spouses will be tempted to snoop […]

Paying a divorce attorney is probably up there with paying taxes on the list of ways that you want to spend money. Yet, if you want a divorce you should consider hiring a lawyer. If you don’t the consequences can be significant just as they can be if you don’t pay what you owe the […]

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a decision that addressed an interesting interplay between family law and immigration law. The case, Love v. Love, involved a husband who had filed an immigration affidavit of support with the Department of Homeland Security in order to help his wife, a German citizen, gain status as a […]

When you choose a Pennsylvania divorce lawyer to take the burden off you and your spouse, you leave your future in their hands. You are legally bound to the terms of the settlement agreement and may be required to pay more than you expected due to ambiguous language in the agreement. A two-judge appellate panel […]

Pennsylvania divorce decrees not only divide a couple’s assets but also their debts.  For example, a Pennsylvania divorce decree may assign responsibility for joint credit card balances to one spouse.  The divorce decree makes that debt the legal responsibility of the spouse to whom it was assigned. What Happens When your Ex-Spouse Fails to Make […]

Before filing for your Pennsylvania online divorce you may need to negotiated child custody rights and visitation with your spouse. Since online divorce requires that there are no disputes between the two parties, child custody issues must be resolved before you file or it won’t be considered an uncontested divorce. Below are a few tips […]

Third Party Custody It is common knowledge (well, one would assume…) that matters regarding custody are determined in favor of the best interest of the child. When child custody issues arise involving natural parents and a third party, the third party faces a daunting task as the burden of proof relies on them to prove […]