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Dividing Assets

Divorce and the Marital Home

Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, and one of the most significant assets that couples must address is the marital home. Deciding what to do with the home involves financial, emotional, and legal considerations. Here are key factors to...[Continue reading]

Can I Get Alimony While Still Married?

Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

As defined under the PA Divorce Code, alimony is support paid from one former spouse to another after entry of a divorce decree.  Therefore, alimony is technically not available while individuals are still married.  While separated, but not yet divorced,...[Continue reading]

What is the Difference Between Fault and No-Fault Divorce?

Posted on December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

As the names implies, no-fault divorce is the process of legally ending a marriage with no regard for anything either spouse has done during the marriage. The legal basis for a no-fault divorce is “irretrievable breakdown” of the marriage, which...[Continue reading]

How are Assets Divided During Divorce?

Posted on July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

When you decide to get a divorce, one of the first things you need to do after selecting a knowledgeable attorney to assist you is to determine what items of value need to be distributed between yourself and your spouse....[Continue reading]

The Basics of Cohabitation Agreements

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Many couples choose to live together before or instead of marriage. Marriage comes with a prescribed set of default laws.  Cohabitation comes with its own set of legal and financial considerations, but very few rules to guide. That's where cohabitation...[Continue reading]

The Importance of Powers of Attorney for Unmarried Couples

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Love knows no bounds, and in today's diverse world, couples often choose to live together without formalizing their commitment through marriage. While this choice is entirely personal, it comes with certain legal and financial implications that are often overlooked. One...[Continue reading]

Will collaborative divorce fail if parties are not honest?

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

The simple answer to this question is “Probably.” In a collaborative divorce, the parties and their attorneys commit to full disclosure of information that is relevant to the parties in their decision-making.  The issues up for discussion may include divorce...[Continue reading]

Cohabitation agreements

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Are you living with someone but not married? Cohabitation covers a wide range of situations, but the basic scenario is two people who are not married to each other living together.  If you want to live with your significant other,...[Continue reading]

Mediation vs. Collaborative Law

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

What is the difference between mediation and collaborative law? The best place to start would be to simply define both terms generically. Mediation is commonly defined as “an intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it.” Collaboration is “the...[Continue reading]

Terms included in mid-nuptial agreements

Posted on January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Before I dive into what is included in a mid-nuptial agreement, it is probably best to define, “What is a mid-nuptial agreement?” It is a marital agreement between spouses who are already married. Although these types of agreements are not...[Continue reading]

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