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Benefits of mediation for child custody disputes
While divorce is never easy, it can become even more complicated when there are children involved. Obviously, you want a custody arrangement that adequately meets your child's needs, but you must also bear in mind your own interests and those of your ex-spouse. It can...
Collaborative law for conflict resolution
If you are in the process of a divorce, collaborative law is a useful option for conflict resolution to avoid a fight in court. It is an alternative option to litigation that works toward negotiating an amicable agreement between both parties. The parties need to act...
Opting for a collaborative divorce to customize child custody
Couples ready to call it quits on their marriage may now do so without the conflict and drama of a Pennsylvania courtroom battle. Keystone State lawmakers passed House Bill 1644 in 2018 to help facilitate the process for dissolving a marriage quickly. When spouses...
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...
