For many parents, the marriage of their child is an exciting moment, partially because that new relationship may bring them one step closer to becoming a grandparent. Many people wait for years to be a grandparent, as grandparents enjoy a very special place in the...
Custody disagreements can develop because someone files for divorce or because unmarried parents decide that they can no longer live together. Despite their changing relationship, because they share children, parents generally have to commit to regular interactions...
Divorcing in Pennsylvania inevitably means trying to divide all of a couple’s property and income that the spouses accrued during their marriage. That process can be very challenging, especially because people tend to develop emotional attachments to certain assets....
The longer people have stayed married and the bigger the difference in their personal financial circumstances when they separate, the more likely it is for a divorce to result in alimony payments. One spouse who earns more than the other and who has the resources to...
So, picture this: you're in the middle of a messy divorce, and your home has turned into a battlefield. Now, I know you might be tempted to change the locks to keep your soon-to-be-ex out, but hold your horses! Legally speaking, both of you have equal rights to live...
Although children may spend the entire school year looking forward to summer vacation, the situation can be different for their parents. After all, if parents have divorced or separated, summer vacation can suddenly become very stressful. They will need to coordinate...
Any decision that could affect an entire family generally necessitates some important conversations. People decide to adopt for many reasons. Some stepparents adopt their stepchildren to provide them with more social and financial stability. Sometimes grandparents...
Many married couples spend the majority of their working years together and save as a unit toward the costs of retirement. In theory, mutual savings and a shared household during retirement can help to keep costs manageable. Unfortunately, if couples do not make it to...
Someone's perception of their marital relationship could change unexpectedly in a matter of minutes. They might uncover a hidden bank account or discover electronic communication involving someone with whom their spouse is having an affair. Other times, the...
Your home is one of your most valuable assets, if not be single most expensive possession you share with your spouse. The average home price in Pennsylvania is currently over $267,000, and you may have many years of equity established in the home. Concerns about the...