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11/25/13

Divorce can be contentious amongst any couple. There may be more to divide than anyone expects to have to deal with. As pet ownership is on the rise, the issue of pet custody has become important during Over two thirds of all households in the United States have pets. The amount of money spent on pets also has increased dramatically and is estimated in the billions nationwide. As many pets are treated like family...

11/20/13

Conference clears up child support questions for teens

When people think about Those who organized the conference realized there were a lot of myths out and about pertaining to how child support worked for teen parents. One general myth addressed is how child support is determined. The organizers addressed the belief that support is a 50/50 situation. Some of the young parents may not have been aware that child support is set based on the income of parents. Another point that was...

11/12/13

Custody of pets may factor into Pennsylvania divorce

Regardless of the length of the marriage or the value of the assets involved, there is bound to be some contention when it comes to making decisions as a There is a noted rise of conflict related to the fate of pets during a divorce. Because it is a more common problem than it was in the past, some judges are approaching the problem differently than they do when it comes to other property...

11/6/13

A Pennsylvania divorce may impact men more than expected

A One cited example of how men may deal with divorce differently pertains to the long held belief that men pent up their feelings rather than talk about them. Many men try to deal with the impact of divorce alone rather than expressing their feelings. This can lead to depression and certainly can take a real toll on one’s health. Blood pressure issues were cited as a very real health issue connected with men...

10/30/13

Child support issues can be compounded if parent out of state

For the most part, when parents live in the same community and have a parenting plan on the books, any disputes or For one parent recently featured in a news story, having her husband over 3,000 miles away has posed a legal problem when it comes to child support. The woman claims her ex-husband is behind in payments to the amount of $70,000. She says he hasn’t seen the children they share in four...

10/23/13

Divorce can grow costlier if many requests are made

Any time there is a The couple has been married for five years and have one child together. Mosley also has a 10-year-old child from another relationship. She is asking a judge to order Timbaland to pay child support for both children on the grounds that he publicly and privately claimed the 10-year-old as his own child. Mosley is also asking for TImbaland to pay for life insurance and permanent alimony. She has additionally...

10/15/13

Home may stall Pennsylvania divorce process for couples

Once both parties have agreed they want to dissolve their marriage, there may still be many decisions to be made. One part of a marriage that can slow or interfere with the If both parties agree to sell the marital home and walk away from it entirely, the process may be smoother, but it can still take time. That process still may also require the couple to work together. The couple may have to...

10/9/13

Pennsylvania couples should know dangers of putting off divorce

There may be couples or individuals who are in a rush to finalize their There are separations that go one for quite some time. During that separation time, if you are still legally married, you are bound together financially. This means if your spouse gets into any kind of financial trouble, you are considered part of the equation even if you live separate lives. This financial trouble could be debts or credit problems. If...

9/30/13

Financial tips for men facing divorce

Divorce can be a difficult transition and time of upheaval for both parties involved. However, there are ways Alimony can be a significant factor in a divorce. If a wife has stayed home to take care of the children, she may get alimony that makes up for the fact that it may hard for her to gain employment. That alimony can be a lump sum, a monthly payment or an agreement to pay for...

9/23/13

Divorce rate rises for those over 50

Lately, there has been a noticeable uptick in the rate of Around 50 years, when divorce rates were lower for all age groups, only 2.8 percent of people over 50 in America were divorced. That number jumped to 11.8 percent in 2000. The latest data, cited in a census in 2011, says 15.4 percent of people over 50 were divorced. A recent report says the number has doubled since 1990. The rise in divorce...