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1/5/17

Should Filing For Divorce Be On Your January To-Do List?

While frequently regarded as being a time of great joy and celebration, the holidays can also be stressful. This is often especially true for individuals who are in unhappy marriages when spending time at home with a spouse and extended family members can reinforce and intensify a husband’s or wife’s resolve to finally It’s likely no coincidence that 3 Reasons Why January May Be A Good Time To File For Divorce Your Children Financial...

12/5/16

Why Your Child Will Thank You For Choosing Mediation

Being a parent is undoubtedly one of the most important, challenging and rewarding roles that anyone can fulfill during their life. From changing diapers and performing round-the-clock feedings to helping with homework and drying tears after a playground fall, young children especially need and rely upon their parents for so many things. In cases where parents of a young child divorce, it’s critical that they find a way to work together to continue to meet...

11/10/16

Recently Separated Or Divorced Parents Need A Plan This Holiday Season

In just a couple of short weeks, families across Pennsylvania and throughout the United States will gather to break bread and give thanks as the official 2016 holiday season kicks off. While typically considered a happy and celebratory time, under even the best of circumstances, the holidays can be stressful. For couples and families who are 3 holiday survival tips for recently separated or divorced parents Acknowledge The Changes Be Kind And Fair Create New...

10/19/16

Co-Parenting: How to Make it Easier

Getting divorced is never an easy process. This is especially true if you have young children. In fact, even in cases where both you and your ex amicably agreed to end a marriage and opted for a less-adversarial collaborative divorce, things can change after the ink on a divorce agreement dries. Having a child with someone means that, for better or worse, you and that person will forever be tied together. For divorced parents, this can...

9/20/16

Talking to children about divorce

Making the decision to end a marriage and go through with a divorce is never easy and many individuals spend months or even years struggling to make things work. For parents, Let’s face it, there’s never going to be an opportune time to tell your son or daughter that you’re getting divorced. That being said, there are times that are better than others as well as things that parents can do and say to...

8/24/16

Getting divorced? Tips for choosing a mediator

The word divorce has many negative connotations and often conjures up images of belongings being thrown out of second-story windows and forlorn children sitting idly by as their parents fight. While these types of scenes may make for good television programming or tabloid fodder, for divorcing couples a conflict-ridden divorce only intensifies what is already likely a difficult process. To avoid this added expense and stress, many couples today are opting to mediate rather than...

8/11/16

Collaborative law: The process

You and your spouse have made the decision to end your marriage. It’s a difficult time, and no matter the circumstances, there will be challenging moments ahead. However, there are some things you can do to reduce the stress and conflict as much as possible and make the process easier on everyone. Collaborative law has become increasingly popular as a way to get through a divorce without further damaging relationships in the process. If you...

8/10/16

For recently divorced parents, communication is key as kids head back to school

As summer winds down, school-age children throughout Pennsylvania are preparing to head back to school. For parents and children alike, this time of year can be stressful as the whole family must adjust to new daily routines and responsibilities. In cases where a child’s parents recently separated or divorced, heading back to school this fall may be a particularly challenging time for everyone. To help a child not only transition back to school, but also...

8/2/16

Do Family Members Of Workers Get Workers’ Comp Benefits?

Workers’ compensation rules are governed largely by state laws and can vary from state to state. However, when a worker is injured, do the workers’ compensation rules apply to family members at all? There are a variety of events that can occur while a worker is receiving workers’ compensation benefits from negotiating a settlement to having those benefits challenged by the insurance company. Unfortunately, people rarely talk about what happens to family members when a...

7/27/16

Why you shouldn’t make false accusations – even during divorce

False accusations happen surprisingly often in divorces. One of the most common scenarios is the woman accusing the man of domestic violence in an attempt to legally force him out of the house and increase the woman’s chances of being awarded sole custody. However, false accusations go both ways and can include accusations regarding hiding assets, substance abuse and infidelity. While it may seem like a quick way to get a leg up in family...