A tale of a Two-Year Separation Case in Pennsylvania

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After a full day trial over a dispute as to the date of separation court sides with…..(see below) BRIEF NARRATIVE OF THE CASE Wife and Husband were married in the early nineties and had one child from this marriage. Due to irreconcilable differences, Wife filed for Divorce. It is Wife’s assertion that Husband is alleging a […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 at 3:22 pm and is filed under bucks county custody attorney, bucks county custody lawyer, Bucks County divorce attorney, cheating spouse, Custody, Divorce, Divorce settlement, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Separation, Uncategorized.

The Truth About Alimony in Pennsylvania Divorce Case

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A common area within the confines of Pennsylvania divorce law in which myths abound is in regard to alimony. Alimony in Pennsylvania is subject to some fairly strict guidelines established by law. A person contemplating divorce, with an interest in alimony in Pennsylvania, needs to be generally versed in what is myth and what is […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at 2:53 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Marital Settlement Agreement.

Divorce Financial Disclosures

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A key issue at the commencement of a divorce proceeding is accounting for the assets acquired and the debts accumulated by a couple during the course of a marriage. Although divorce laws do vary somewhat from one U.S. state to another, overall these statutes are remarkably similar. For example, all state laws, including Pennsylvania, have […] Read More

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at 5:48 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, martial estate.

Three Things a Prenup Cannot Accomplish

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Prenup agreements garner a good deal of attention in the media as well as in films and on television. A great deal of the information floating about regarding prenuptial agreements is factually and legally incorrect. A good deal of confusion stems from what a prenup can and cannot do when it comes to the provisions […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 24th, 2015 at 7:50 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Marital Settlement Agreement.

Prenuptial Agreement Benefits

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A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two individuals who intend to marry. A prenup is designed to clarify financial issues in the event that the marriage fails. There a number of primary prenuptial agreement benefits. Protect Rights in a Divorce One of the prenuptial agreement benefits is that the contract protects the rights of […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 24th, 2015 at 3:51 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Marital Settlement Agreement, martial estate.

Divorce Documents Needed to File a Case

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If you are contemplating ending your marriage, there are divorce documents you need to collect prior to filing your case in court. In order to make sure you round up all necessary documents, you should engage the services of divorce attorney in a proactive manner. Personal Divorce Documents Checklist There are various essential personal documents […] Read More

This entry was posted on Sunday, December 13th, 2015 at 3:48 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law.

Premarital Real Estate and Divorce

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There are divorce cases in which one or both parties owned premarital real estate. Premarital real estate is real property owned by one or another of the spouses before the couple married. As a general rule, premarital assets are not subject to division in divorce proceedings. However, this general rule can get tested in a […] Read More

This entry was posted on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 7:05 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Uncategorized.

Marital Debt and Divorce

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Many divorcing couples spend a good amount of time arguing over marital debt. Indeed, oftentimes marital debt proves to be the underlying reason a couple seeks to divorce in the first instance. A person interested in ending a marriage must have a basic understanding of matters associated with marital debt. Definition of Marital Debt Marital […] Read More

This entry was posted on Friday, November 27th, 2015 at 4:26 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Marital Settlement Agreement, martial estate.

Real Estate and Divorce

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Dividing property, including real estate, tends to be a hot topic in a typical Pennsylvania divorce case. A number of different legal requirements and considerations come into play when real estate is involved in a divorce proceeding. Marital Real Estate Legally speaking, the only real estate subject to division in a divorce case is what […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 26th, 2015 at 5:02 pm and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, martial estate.

Calculating Alimony

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Alimony is awarded as a means of providing financial support to a spouse in a divorce proceeding. There are a number of factors that come into play when calculating alimony in a Pennsylvania divorce case. Guidelines for Calculating Alimony There exist no specific guidelines for calculating alimony in a Pennsylvania divorce. Rather, there are a […] Read More

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 26th, 2015 at 2:41 am and is filed under Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital Settlement Agreement.