Pennsylvania Divorce

Ignoring Divorce Papers Could Cost You Everything Getting served with divorce papers is overwhelming. It is emotional, confusing, and often shocking. But the one thing you cannot afford to do is nothing. Ignoring a divorce filing can lead to serious legal consequences, including the loss of property, financial support, or even custody of your children. […]

When Infidelity Leads to Divorce, Emotions Run High Finding out your spouse has cheated can bring a mix of anger, grief, and confusion. When divorce is added into the equation, the emotional toll can make it difficult to think clearly. It is natural to want justice or compensation, but pursuing every detail of an affair […]

If You Missed the Deadline to Respond, You May Still Have Options It can happen in the middle of chaos. You receive divorce papers but feel overwhelmed, unsure, or emotionally unprepared. Maybe you miss a deadline. Maybe you think ignoring it will slow things down. But in Pennsylvania, failing to respond can lead to a […]

What Happens If Someone Doesn’t Respond to a Divorce Filing? In Pennsylvania, once a divorce petition is served, the receiving spouse has a limited time to respond. If they fail to file an answer within that timeframe, the court may enter a default judgment—a ruling that grants the filing spouse many or all of the […]

The First Steps You Take Can Shape the Rest of the Case Being served with divorce papers is stressful. Emotions run high, and the desire to either fight back or shut down is completely normal. But what you do next matters—a lot. Mistakes made in the early stages of a divorce case can have long-lasting […]

Divorce at any stage of life can be challenging, but when it happens later in life—what many call “gray divorce”—the stakes can feel even higher. Financial security is likely one of your biggest concerns if you’ve been a stay-at-home parent for most of your marriage. After years of depending on your spouse’s income, the thought […]

It’s in the interest of most parents that their children grow up in the most favorable environment that they possibly can. In the unfortunate case of a divorce, you might be left wondering what the future holds for your kids and how parenting will work going forward. Custody requires that divorcing parents temporarily shelve their […]

For many people, a divorce proceeding is the first time 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 as […]

Whether you are just beginning to plan for your divorce or have already started the process, you might be curious about the process and requirements for filing for divorce in Pennsylvania. It is common among potential clients to ask, “What is the first step to start a divorce in PA?” This is closely followed by […]

Starting a divorce can be an emotionally and legally complex process, especially if you have never been through it before. At our firm, we have spoken with thousands of divorcing clients in Pennsylvania, and we understand the questions and concerns that arise about the law and the process. We are here to guide you through […]