Divorce can feel like an uphill battle. When spouses try to settle matters in court, it can leave them feeling exhausted and resentful. That's because separation litigation can pit couples against one another by dragging out the process. When this happens, it can make...
As collaborative divorce becomes more common, you may be wondering whether this measured and more cordial way to approach to divorce proceedings is right for your situation. Keeping the courts out of your divorce has myriad benefits. Most importantly, you and your...
There is much to contemplate when seeking a divorce in Pennsylvania. Division of property, living arrangements and child custody are significant factors, but there are small details, as well. Consider the minor issues along with everything else. Paying attention to...
Custody matters are often difficult to work through in a divorce. After all, you both want time with your children and to ensure you have rights in raising them. It is not uncommon for there to be disagreements between parents during custody discussions. When...
The way the family law courtroom treats custody has changed considerably over the past 20 years. It used to be almost universally assumed that the mother would end up with primary custody of any children involved, but times have changed. It is much more common for...
Maybe you never formally adopted your stepchildren, but you intend to pay support and want parenting time with them because you view them as part of your family. Perhaps you have companion animals or pets that are so important to you that you can't imagine losing them...
Going through a divorce often is a stressful and emotionally taxing process. If you and your spouse want to divorce amicably, one way to do that is to consider a collaborative divorce, which avoids couples ending up fighting in court. In a collaborative divorce,...
Most people think of divorce as a process in which two spouses go to court and fight in front of a judge. Though a bit oversimplified, divorce litigation can more or less fit that picture. However, divorcing couples have another option to reach a divorce agreement...
By its very nature, a divorce implies that two people do not work well together in all situations. The challenges may range from financial struggles to marital infidelities and the resulting loss of trust and more. Whatever the reason that drives a couple to make the...
Family law mediation has been an alternative way of solving family disputes outside court for many years. As stated in an article in Forbes, mediation is one of the processes divorcing couples can use. It involves a third party tasked with ensuring parties involved...
