Can A Divorce Agreement Be Changed?
There are very few agreements that cannot be changed if both parties are interested in changing it. However, if your agreement was made part of your final divorce decree, it would be up to the judge to allow a requested change after a lawyer officially presented the...
What Happens to A Mortgage After A Divorce?
Legally, a mortgage does not prevent the granting of a divorce. It is just a debt, and debts (while an issue needing resolution) cannot legally stop a couple from getting divorced. Of course, there's much more to it than just the bare legalities of having a mortgage....
We’re Getting Divorced, But We Have Debts to Pay
A couple getting divorced should make sure that the debts they have will get paid. Frequently, they informally agree who will pay which one. That agreement can be formalized in writing and made part of the divorce, but, under Pennsylvania law, it is not required to...
Can I Or Will I Receive Alimony After a Simple, Uncontested, No-Fault Divorce?
Because Pennsylvania has an equal rights amendment, alimony is not exclusive to wives anymore (especially since same-sex marriages are recognized now), but it is never something that happens automatically as part of ANY divorce. The simple answer is that in an...
Should You Change Your Last Name After A Divorce?
When a party to a divorce wants to take back the name used before the marriage, in our society, it's frequently the wife, but it could be whichever party at the time of the marriage began using the other party's last name. I do know of one case wherein the man took...
Do You Need To Go To Court for a Simple, No-Fault, Uncontested Divorce?
No one likes to go to court, not even for a traffic ticket. It's inconvenient, may require time off work or hiring a sitter...and it is really uncomfortable having to stand in front of a judge and other people in the courtroom. But if I handle your divorce, not only...
Getting A Divorce And My Name’s On The Mortgage
Married couples often buy a home. Typically, both of their names end up on the deed to the property and the mortgage loan which enabled them to buy the house. Getting divorced without the appropriate legal provisions concerning the real estate can lead to serious...
What’s a “Gray” Divorce?
It's easy to qualify for a "gray" divorce. Your hair doesn't need to be gray, nor do need to have been married for many years, though it usually is one or the other... or both. It is a fact that older folks or long-married couples get divorced for exactly the same...
What’s The Difference Between a Religious Annulment and a Legal Annulment?
Many people would like to end their marriages by annulment rather than divorce. Annulment seems to be a "nicer" way to do it; yet, qualifying for an annulment from our courts is very rare. First of all, one must seek an annulment as soon as one discovers that one...
What Happens To Pets During A Divorce?
Many people view their pets as family members, but our courts, as much as a judge may like pets, cannot treat them the same as children. Accordingly, we must speak of the "possession" of pets and not the "custody" of pets. It is entirely possible for a pet to belong...
