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If you are getting divorced, you could be bracing for what you expect will be a contentious courtroom battle. However, most people can avoid this scenario by taking a collaborative approach to resolving divorce and other family legal matters. The collaborative process...
Collaborative divorce is not new in Pennsylvania, but the popularity of the process has made it more prominent. In fact, the state legislature passed laws aimed to regulate the process. Neither mediation nor collaborative divorce or new choices when a couple decides...
The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act passed in 2018. It gives people undergoing a divorce several potential benefits such as lower costs, reduced stress and increased speed of the process. A fresh look at this important law reveals more about its features. ...
Often referred to as uncontested divorce, collaborative divorces are those where both parties reach an agreement on major issues. While they are not recommended for every couple, especially when there are major disputes regarding custody and asset division, they can...
The divorce process in Pennsylvania often looks very different from what it was a few decades ago. Instead of a long, anger-filled court battle that eats up time and money, you may avoid the courtroom altogether. The caveat is that both parties must be amiable to the...
Collaborative divorce is a well-known alternative to litigating the end of your marriage in court. While this offers many benefits, it does not mean that there are no challenges involved. The stakes are high in a collaborative divorce. Before you and your spouse...
Your post-divorce life in Pennsylvania may present you with the new opportunity may be to relocate to a new area. Yet a proposed relocation can become difficult if you share custody of your kids with your ex-spouse. Many past clients have come to us here at the Law...
You and your spouse may have already decided that you want to settle your divorce via a process of alternative dispute resolution rather than the traditional court trial. However, you still have to decide whether mediation or collaborative divorce is a better approach...
When going into a divorce, it is important to remember that there are no guarantees. This can cause people a great deal of anxiety, especially if there is ongoing conflict between divorcing spouses. Sometimes the other spouse may not want to get divorced or may feel...
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...
