Guide to Getting an Uncontested Divorce in PA: What You Need to Know
Each year in Pennsylvania, there are about 70,000 marriages and nearly 35,000 divorces filed for a variety of reasons. One of the easiest ways to get divorced is when both parties agree to the divorce and no one is interested in contesting it for any reason. Getting...
401ks, Pensions, and Retirement Plans: How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce?
Between 40% and 50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. But divorce entails more than going your separate ways. Divorce is one of the most stressful things a person can experience. There are so many issues involved, especially if your marriage...
5 Important Tips on Coping with Divorce
No one wants their marriage to fail, but 48 percent of couples divorce before their 20th anniversary. The divorce rate for people in their second, third, and fourth marriages is even higher. Coping with divorce or separation is difficult. When your life is in...
Child Custody and Creating a Copacetic Parenting Plan
Around half of marriages today end in divorce, many of them involving children. If you're trying to figure out a copacetic parenting plan in the midst of your separation, you're not alone. Luckily, it doesn't have to be hard on you or the child's co-parent. By...
Divorce with Kids: Who Gets Child Custody?
Since 2013 there have been over 30,000 divorces every year in the state of Pennsylvania. That's around 24% of the annual number of marriages and civil partnerships. Across America, almost 50% of children will experience their parents' divorce. This is why...
Divorce Made Easy: 8 Reasons to Consider Divorce Mediation
42-45% of marriages end in divorce. Although divorce is common, it isn't easy. You have to prepare yourself mentally, physically, and financially. To save yourself financial and emotional burden, you and your partner may consider divorce mediation. You don't have...
Who Gets the House? What Happens to a House in a Divorce?
You know that you and your spouse need a divorce. But whether you've already brought up the topic of divorce or you're still trying to figure out how to prepare, there are a number of factors that you'll have to consider before you split your...
How to Prepare for Divorce: Mentally, Physically, and Financially
Divorce can be a slow, painful, and expensive process. That's why it's important to prepare in advance so you can navigate the process in the best way possible. Do you not know how to prepare for divorce? In this article, we're sharing divorce preparation tips and...
Alimony in PA: What Can You Expect to Pay?
Unfortunately, divorce is a common occurrence in the United States. In the state of Pennsylvania, there were nearly 33,000 divorces in 2017. Among marriages lasting five years or less, roughly 21 percent end in divorce. Even marriages of 30-plus years are ending in...