December 24, 2015

Three Things a Prenup Cannot Accomplish

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 […]

Prenuptial Agreement Benefits

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 […]

September 4, 2013

The Secret to the Divorce Process from Bucks County Divorce Lawyer

Bucks County Divorce Process 101 As a family law attorney, I can attest to the sometimes arduous and seemingly endless divorce process required to get that decree in my clients’ hands. No two cases are the same, but generally, divorce clients want to be divorced. Many ask when it will “be over with”. This tells […]

July 2, 2013

Choosing a divorce attorney | Tips & Caveats

What to consider before hiring representation for your divorce As with any other area of law, hiring a lawyer with experience is always important. For this area of law, choosing a divorce attorney that has a heavy volume of his or her practice specifically in family matters is crucial. An attorney who primarily practices family […]

June 29, 2013

Prenup Agreement

Removing risks by rethinking the “Prenup” Recent media discussions about prenuptial agreements have many wondering if they should consider the contract before tying the knot. Arguably, anyone with money or desire to make some in the future should consider this type of agreement. There are however deeper emotional concerns that play a major role in […]

February 2, 2013

Adultery, Ground for Fault based Divorce in Pennsylvania

Like all other US states, Pennsylvania admits of different grounds for Divorce, the No Fault Divorce and Fault based Divorce. Adultery is one of the grounds for Fault-based divorce. How to prove Adultery Adultery must be proven before the Court. However, there are certain qualifying acts that may prevent the case of adultery to prosper. […]

November 17, 2012

History of Divorce, Origins and Meaning

“Divortere” is Divorce To understand the full history of divorce, first the term should be defined. “Divorce” comes from the Latin word “divortium” which means separation. It is also equivalent to the word “divort” or “divortere.” “Di” means apart and “vertere” means to turn to different ways. Divertere was also referred the meaning of divert, […]