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7/31/12

Divorce can be a very stressful process, especially when both parties cannot decide on the terms of the divorce settlement. No matter how emotionally challenging Taking a vacation can probably be one of the best pieces of advice given to someone after a divorce. It helps in providing a clear frame of mind while taking your mind and body away from the pain that may have been caused by the divorce. Try to choose...

7/28/12

Pennsylvania to continue subsidies for adoption of foster kids

Many Pennsylvania foster parents continue to support their foster children beyond the age of 18. They say that many of their foster children simply aren’t ready to be on their own, so they continue to support them because they care about them. However, prior to Pennsylvania’s adoption of the federal 2008 Fostering Connections Act, those foster parents were not receiving subsidies for caring for foster children between the ages of 18 and 21. For many...

7/18/12

Divorce improves financial awareness for high-income women

A survey from a financial consulting firm suggests that many high-net-worth women believe that they are better off financially after their divorce than they were going into the process. When asked, 62 percent of women with a net worth of $1 million or more feel that their The perceived improvement among high-income women is a betterment of their financial literacy skills. This increase in knowledge is often the result of having to address their...

7/13/12

Easing into joint child custody for divorced Pennsylvania parents

Although couples who have recently divorced may not agree on everything, they can definitely agree on wanting the best for their children. With the children’s well-being in mind, Pennsylvania parents can try to create a solid foundation for co-parenting. It seems that agreeing to the terms of shared First off, newly divorced parents are advised to always keep their promises of being on time to their children. This appears to be a key factor...

7/5/12

Collaborative divorce for baby boomers?

According to the federal 2009 American Community Survey, adults age 50 and older have gone from being only one in every 10 people who have divorced in 1990, to being one in every four people in 2009. There are more than several potential reasons why a couple older in age may choose to One example may be that the household dynamic has changed since their children have grown older. Another may be that their...

6/27/12

Dwyane Wade and ex-wife face visitation and child custody issues

Professional basketball player Dwyane Wade has recently been experiencing conflicts with his ex-wife over their child custody visitation schedule. After divorcing in 2010, the NBA superstar was awarded custody of his two young sons in March 2011. The most recent problems with his ex-wife appear to stem from visitation disagreements. In Pennsylvania divorce cases, as with other states, working out Wade requested suspension of his ex-wife’s visitation rights after she reportedly delayed the boys’...

6/19/12

House passes legislation seeking to enforce international child support

Recently, in support of helping states further enforce child support obligations, the House passed legislation seeking to ratify an international child support treaty. Among other states, this may mean a much faster process of collection for Pennsylvania parents awaiting The measure seeks to ratify the 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. It is still awaiting Senate action. So far, the treaty has been signed...

6/16/12

Revisiting child custody agreements for growing children

When spouses in Pennsylvania and across the United States come to the decision to divorce, a lot of difficult and time-consuming factors have to be taken into consideration. While splitting assets can be frustrating, nothing brings more hardship than splitting parenting time when it comes to the children involved. Typically, a In a recent news article, the issue of revisiting child custody arrangements was discussed. What may have worked as an arrangement when a...

6/8/12

Is video game addiction wreaking havoc on your marriage?

What’s the best video game system of today: Wii? Playstation 3? XBox 360? With various systems out there, it’s hard to determine the best one, but that’s not really what the concern is for many people. In fact, the problem may lie within what the video games could cause: Many residents of Pennsylvania divorce for other reasons than video games. Most would divorce their spouses over financial aspects of the marriage, alcohol problems or...

5/28/12

Cohabitation agreements: Yay or nay?

Prenuptial agreements are common for couples who are about to get married and want some type of document that outlines how property will be divided — among other things — in the event of a divorce. In today’s day and age, however, more couples in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. are actually living together for years before marriage, some without the intent to ever get married. While not all couples would like to...