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How to cut costs during divorce
While divorcing your significant other will always come at a cost, you actually have far more control over how much your split ultimately costs you than you may think. Contrary to popular belief, not every divorce has to involve a lengthy and contentious court battle....
How does stepparent adoption work in Pennsylvania?
When your child's other parent does not share custody or parenting time and you have remarried, you and your new spouse may wish to pursue a stepparent adoption. With this arrangement, the noncustodial parent must agree to legally terminate his or her rights and your...
Pennsylvania grandparents can seek child custody
If you ask enough questions about family law, you start to get the message very quickly. The answer is almost always that the best interest of a child involved will come first. And what about the rights of grandparents in Pennsylvania? You guessed it. First, it...
Three tech tools that may help coordinate custody schedules
Juggling the schedules of each family member can be difficult under the best circumstances. However, after divorce, life can get a little more hectic when custody schedules and communication challenges may be added to the mix. Then, if your child custody schedule...
Who keeps the marital home after a divorce?
Whether you have lived in your home for a few years or several decades, you likely have an emotional attachment to it. You may have raised your kids there, made it your own, created hundreds of fond memories and more. In a divorce, determining the fate of your home...
Divorce doesn’t have to be a long process
Many people dread divorce for many reasons, including a fear that the process will take a long time. While it’s true that more complicated divorces can take longer to complete, there are certain instances where Pennsylvania’s divorce code allows for an expedited...
Getting Your Family Back On Track After Bankruptcy
Written By Jennifer Pell There were 773,375 bankruptcy claims filed in 2018, according to the 2018 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary. Compared to the previous year, this was a 2% drop for consumer bankruptcies and a 4% drop for business ones. However, with...
How to establish a good parenting plan for your kids
You got married, had children, and now you are facing a divorce. It is one of the most frightening experiences for parents, when faced with making legal decisions that impact the welfare of their growing child. You never want to be the source of their pain and...
Want to make your divorce as stress-free as possible?
Deciding to split from a spouse is a big decision, but you have decided it is the right choice for you. Just because you have settled on divorce does not mean you want a bunch of drama. In fact, you would like to avoid as much fighting and stress as possible. A good...
Innocent Spouse Relief: What You Need to Know & How to File
Written by: Claudia Revermann, Co-Founder of Lucent Tax Relief, Attorney at Law, CPA Only around 5% of married Americans choose to file their taxes separately. Typically, the benefits of joint filing outweigh the risks. However, filing jointly with your spouse means...
