Category Archives: Divorce Topics
He Said What?! Maintaining Privacy During Divorce
In the age of the internet, social media, and smart phones, a new issue has arisen that adds another layer of stress to the process of getting divorced: how to protect your various private communications. With all of the emotional turmoil that divorce brings, it is not unlikely that spouses will be tempted to snoop [...]
What Do I Do After Being Served with Divorce Papers in Pennsylvania?
For many people, a divorce proceeding is the first time that they have been served with legal papers. At a time when you may be angry or grieving the end of your marriage, you are also dealing with the anxiety of having to be in court to fight for what matters most to you such [...]
Do You Know the Real Cost of Divorce in Pennsylvania?
The real cost of getting a divorce in Pennsylvania depends on how the divorce is handled. Below we talk about some of the options available to divorcing couples and the costs to consider with each option. One option is for each spouse to hire his or her own attorney. Attorneys typically charge clients by the [...]
Annulment vs. Online Divorce
The difference between an annulment and an online divorce is that an annulment voids the marriage, while an online divorce dissolves the marriage. What is a voided marriage? It’s when the law treats a marriage as if it never existed. Let’s take a look at a few of the facts: Marriage Invalid An no fault [...]
What Happens to Joint Credit Card Balances in a Pennsylvania Divorce
Pennsylvania divorce decrees not only divide a couple’s assets but also their debts. For example, a Pennsylvania divorce decree may assign responsibility for joint credit card balances to one spouse. The divorce decree makes that debt the legal responsibility of the spouse to whom it was assigned. What Happens When your Ex-Spouse Fails to Make [...]
Getting a Military Divorce in Pennsylvania
Family life is complicated enough when one spouse is active in the military. However, when a military couple divorces the complications can become even more significant unless you are represented by an experienced Pennsylvania family law attorney. An experienced Pennsylvania divorce attorney can help a divorcing military spouse: • Determine if a divorce proceeding can [...]
Common Law Marriage, Not So Common Divorce
In order to be released from the bonds of matrimony, you must first prove the existence of said relationship. Not a problem for most. However, it may not prove to be such an easy task if you are dealing with a Common Law Marriage. Specifically if you and your “spouse” disagree on the status of [...]
What Will Happen to Your Pennsylvania Pet if You Get Divorced?
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging time – and one that you may have to endure without the steady and unconditional companionship of your beloved pet if you are not careful. While you love your pet as if it were your child, the court may not view your pet with the same consideration. Traditionally, pets [...]
Is a Pennsylvania Uncontested Divorce Right for You?
Not all Pennsylvania divorces are the same. Some divorces are long, expensive, and painful court proceedings while others are relatively quiet and quick procedures. One way to end your marriage quietly and quickly is to do so through an uncontested divorce – if it is appropriate for you. When Uncontested Divorces May be Appropriate Generally, [...]
Divorce, Facebook style
Ken Savage’s marriage already was strained, but the first sign that something was egregiously, electronically wrong came a year and a half ago, when his wife started taking her laptop into a different room to check Facebook. Once, Savage walked in on her. She asked, startled, “What are you doing?” and shut the laptop with [...]
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