Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
From many sources in the course of our lives, such as other people, news broadcasts, TV and movies, we all hear the term “legal separation”. First of all, such sources are not a reliable means of getting accurate information. I was admitted to the practice...
Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Once someone decides to end a marriage, the speed with which it can be done becomes quite important. There can be any number of reasons for this. Just wanting the marriage ended and behind you ASAP is understandable. Wanting to marry a new person in your life ASAP in...
Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Getting married and having children changes everything (as we have heard many a new groom and father say). Under our law, the duty to care for one’s spouse and children is always there. Absent an enforceable agreement to the contrary, one’s duty to support...
Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Under Pennsylvania law, spouses are financially responsible for one another. Thanks to our state equal rights amendment to our state constitution, this works both directions, no longer just having the husband responsible for the wife. Of course, we are talking about...
Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many people wonder whether they can date during their divorce. Legally, sure, once your divorce has been filed in court (and you are no longer at the same address as your spouse), there is no legal penalty for dating other people. BUT, that’s the easy answer. If...
Jul 24, 2018 | Divorce, Uncategorized, Uncontested Divorce
The terms “no-fault divorce”, “uncontested divorce”, and “contested divorce” get tossed about any time divorce is discussed. It can be difficult to determine which applies to your specific scenario, and what the differences between the various types of divorce are....
