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In virtually every TV or movie drama one sees involving lawyers and their clients, the lawyer, having found out facts about the client from another source, scolds the client for not telling the lawyer "everything". In many situations, that lawyer is justified. ...

In a low cost, simple, uncontested, no-fault Pennsylvania divorce, alimony can be agreed upon by the parties under any circumstances and paid in any amount and for any length of time. In fact, in that type of divorce, alimony would not be paid unless both parties...

I recommend that you first read my recent blog post outlining how and when to file for child support, as virtually all of the information there applies equally well to spousal support. The main difference being that the age of the spouses has nothing to do with it......

Quick Answer: At What Age Can A Child In Pennsylvania Decide Which Parent To Live With? There is no certain age in Pennsylvania law that a minor child may decide with which parent to live. The Court will decide what's best for children when the parties cannot and...

Pennsylvania had common law marriage for about 200 years; however, our state took them off the books as of January 1, 2005. That means that it became legally impossible to enter into a common law marriage from the date forward, but if you entered into one on December...

Virtually everyone has heard about common law marriage, but just what is it - and is it real or not? First, all of the following information is applicable under Pennsylvania law (although it could be the same elsewhere). Second, let's talk about what is NOT a common...

How long a cheap, no-fault uncontested divorce takes is a very frequent question and the answer depends on a few things, some of which can be controlled and some of which cannot be controlled. One of the things beyond control is the required-by-law 90-day waiting...

When one files for child support can be important; however, it is legally permissible to do so before, during or after the divorce. If you are unlucky enough to have a spouse unwilling to financially support the kids and you can do without the money for a short time,...

The short answer is "No". Typically, in a community property state, the divorce court divides up all of the marriage's assets equally - 50/50. That could mean that one spouse, a surgeon, would get half, and the other spouse, the one with no college education or job...

Spouses make this threat all the time: "If you take me to Support Court to make me pay more, I'll quit and you'll get nothing!" First, it's 99.99% of the time just a bluff. Your spouse would rather have some income than none at all. Really? Doing without gas money?...