Divorce Topics

During a divorce, it is easy to forget about things, including yourself. You’re so focused on getting through the divorce you start neglecting your own personal mental health, which then starts reflecting on everyday life. You may begin to project your anxieties on your kids and lose focus of your job.  Remember this, life does […]

While hiring a divorce lawyer is an important step you can take to protect your future after a divorce, you may have questions about why you should hire a divorce lawyer and how they can help you. Petrelli Previtera, LLC wants to help you answer those questions and have a successful divorce so you are […]

The best news about owning a business is that if you have created an LLC or own a corporation, they will help you protect your business assets. This is great news if you created the business before marriage and will help protect you in case of a divorce. Being a small business owner means you […]

Both to ease the burden on your family and to find the perfect final resting spot, you and your husband or wife may have decided to buy a cemetery burial plot or vault space. Because of the fees and other expenses that are often part of purchasing a burial plot, your plot may also be […]

Going through a divorce is never easy; in fact, many people will describe it as one of the most emotionally and financially challenging experiences they have ever gone through. However, trying to handle the divorce process can be made all the more difficult if you are dealing with a spouse that has narcissistic tendencies. For […]

If moving after divorce can help you speed up your transition to your new life, you may actually be on the right frame of mind about it. You are having a hard time living in the same place with your spouse. Things aren’t the same and their presence reminds you of the past. In order […]

A close second priority to your health is your health insurance coverage. If your insurance is through the employer of your spouse, once your divorce is finalized, you will need to get your own insurance. Insurance must remain status quo during the divorce process. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or “COBRA” The court might […]

When you and your spouse picked up an adorable puppy from the shelter, you probably assumed your marriage would outlast the dog’s lifespan. Now that you are heading for divorce, though, you may have some concern about what happens to the pooch. Though every dog has a unique personality, they are property under Pennsylvania law. […]

If you are getting a divorce, take advantage of email. Emails can be used as evidence. An email exchange showing a spouse being unreasonable or disrespectful over a long period of time can impact the ruling of the court, say, for instance, in child custody proceedings. Judges do not tolerate this kind of behavior or […]

Date of separation has legal consequences. There are instances where you and your spouse may have made the decision to live under the same roof for financial or family reasons. In these situations, proving you are actually separated can be a challenge. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help prove that  you are living […]