Divorce Topics

With advances in technology and the ever-changing idea of what starting a family traditionally looks like, the debate over embryos has become a more common legal issue.

With the holiday season upon us, happy couples all over the country are about to become engaged. A momentous occasion such as an engagement is often followed with well-wishes and a lot of excitement. It is also often followed with the one proposing giving their newly-minted fiancé a beautiful engagement ring. Unfortunately, not every engagement […]

It’s no secret that making the decision to divorce will alter your entire life: emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially. Your living situation will change. How you spend your time will change. Your finances will change. If you have kids, their lives will change, too. But what you make of the time after the divorce concludes […]

There are many factors that can lead to a divorce. In Pennsylvania, one ground that leads to divorce is referred to as irretrievable breakdown. This ground is generally used when one spouse does not support the decision to move forward with the divorce. Previously, in order to meet the criteria for a divorce based on […]

If you want to try and tackle one of the most subjective and difficult topics in all of law, then you should try to figure out how workers’ compensation gets handled in a divorce settlement. Every state has different divorce laws, which means every state handles the idea of marital property differently. But if you […]

Divorce is generally adversarial in nature. Even when two spouses decide a divorce is best, things can change and one party can begin to act purely out of anger and hurt. It’s important that you protect yourself by knowing how to communicate with your soon-to-be ex-spouse during the course of the divorce. Where Possible, Use […]

We have a secret. You’ve been lied to… about the divorce rate. At some point, every adult in America is told that the divorce rate is 50%. That’s a lie, but once the number is stuck in your head, it makes it hard to focus on making a marriage a success because you’re worried about […]

The end of summer brings an end to the heat, to the freedom and of course the start of school.

Divorce is challenging, but for some couples who are willing to work together, there are alternatives to a litigated divorce. These alternatives offer a way to reach a fair settlement in a more peaceful way, without many of the resentments caused by contesting a divorce in court. One option is collaborative divorce, which pairs legal […]

I tried to use my debit card to pay my bills and it was declined. When I called the bank, I found out that all of my accounts were frozen because my soon-to-be ex-spouse is listed. I really wasn’t expecting this. I received an ATRO from the court. What is it and how will it […]