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12/9/13

Divorce can make holidays difficult for Pennsylvania families

When someone goes through a One tip given is to lower expectations of the perfect holiday. Some outside influences can set people up for unrealistic expectations or make them think of traditions or events they had as a family. Staying active and social is another tip for dealing with divorce decisions. Interacting with others is advised if someone is in the midst of changing households or if they are spending time without the child...

12/4/13

Cross-country child custody case gets complicated

Anytime there are custody issues to work out for parents, there are bound to be complications. However, when parents are across the country from each other and both want the child full-time, the The skier met and had a relationship with a woman in California. When she became pregnant, she contends he expressed a desire to not be involved with the child. While pregnant, she moved back to New York to pursue a degree...

11/25/13

Fate of pets in question during divorce

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...