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The tables have turned in one important area of divorce law – more and more women are paying child and spousal support instead of receiving them. It is not uncommon for women to earn more than their husbands, and as a result, they end up owing support. A survey conducted this spring showed that the […]

Everyone told you that things would change once you became a parent. Now that you have a child, you know how true it is. The priorities in your life shifted, and you do everything you can to keep your child safe and happy. But there may be some things you can do to take it […]

Ending a long term relationship is just as painful whether you are legally married or not, and a long term relationship that is not recognized as a marriage may result in similar issues to a marriage when the relationship dissolves. Pennsylvania does not yet recognize same sex marriages, nor do all municipalities recognize domestic partnerships. […]

Lately there has been discussion in the media about whether living together with the person you are dating before marriage increases the likelihood that you’ll divorce someday. A psychologist published an article in the New York Times this spring alleging that cohabitation makes divorce more likely. But other writers, such as the author of this […]

In April the Pennsylvania legislature enacted an amendment to the Child Custody Law that was passed last year. The amendment is numbered SB 1167 and went into effect on June 11. SB 1167 helps explain a confusing provision of the Custody Law that addresses how courts should consider criminal convictions in custody cases. The section […]

When it comes time to draft a property settlement agreement at the end of a divorce, a divorce attorney’s job is to protect the long-term interests of his or her client. Simply splitting up real and personal property is not enough. To ensure that their clients will receive the benefits of a settlement agreement in […]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has committed to hear an appeal from a case decided by the Superior Court in August of last year. The issue on appeal is whether proceeds from the settlement of a will contest are marital property for the purposes of equitable distribution. A will contest is a lawsuit, usually brought by […]

The recent wedding of Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerburg, and his longtime girlfriend has sparked speculation about whether he and his wife signed a prenup before marrying. While this speculation stems from Zuckerburg’s extreme wealth, getting a prenup is an important consideration for many couples. Prenups, often referred to under the law as premarital agreements, […]

An article in the New York Times that appeared earlier this spring discussed the phenomenon of Orthodox Jewish men refusing to grant their wives religious divorces. The article, available here, explains that if an Orthodox Jewish couple does not obtain a religious divorce, called a “get” in the Jewish culture, the wife is considered to […]

A recent relationship blog discussed dating after divorce. The blog, available here, provided tips for both men and women as to how to go about exploring their options after a divorce, with the goal being to find someone who makes you happy. While this is a goal that every divorcee should have, you should be […]