If you are facing divorce, it would be a good idea to begin making a list of your assets. Pennsylvania is an equitable division state, so there will not necessarily be a fifty-fifty split of assets. The list you make will be helpful to your attorney, so you want...

The largest and most contentious part of divorce without children is the division of marital property. You and your spouse may be fighting over who gets what. However, one aspect to remember is that assets are not the only divided property in a divorce - debt is,...

Many people in Pennsylvania who were considering divorce over the holiday season will file their paperwork in January. The first month of the year is a popular time for initiating the end of a marriage, and many family law attorneys notice a spike in filings during...

When Pennsylvania couples are planning on getting married, they might wonder about whether or not they should have a prenuptial agreement. These agreements may be needed in order to protect the financial interests of the parties if their marriage doesn't last or if...

Asset distribution is important to all Pennsylvania couples who decide to divorce. However, the process may be even more vital to divorcing baby boomers who are planning to retire soon. For many of these individuals, they have been building up their retirement...

Business owners in Pennsylvania who are considering divorce should keep in mind that it might be necessary to distribute the value of the business between themselves and their spouse. The first steps will be to decide how to value the business and to hire a valuation...

Studies show that Americans, including Pennsylvania residents, are moving less often than they did 50 years ago. One researcher claims in a new study that divorce and child custody are to blame for the decrease in migration. For years, demographers have been unable to...

Many Pennsylvania couples file for divorce every year. While there are a number of different things that could potentially lead to a divorce, a common thread involves the working statuses of the husbands.According to a study that was conducted by a Harvard University...

Pennsylvania couples may be interested to learn that the divorce rate for those who are over 50 years of age has doubled between 1990 and 2010. Nonetheless, divorcing later in life can still have severe financial consequences for those who are older. Additionally,...

People in Pennsylvania and across the country are fully emerged in the era of social media. They are sometimes inclined to make a public display of their personal lives online. When couples are going through a divorce, posts on social media could backfire if they...

The rate of divorces in the United States hit a high in the 1980s and have declined since then. However, there are still widespread concerns that divorce is rapid and that 50 percent of all marriages end in separation. Pennsylvania residents might want to know why a...

Divorce is complicated and full of emotions, but it does not have to cause constant arguments between parents. As a marriage dissolves, many parents are left wondering how they can form a friendly partnership for the sake of their children. One counseling psychologist...

On May 6, actress Kaley Cuoco and professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting officially became divorced. Pennsylvania tv fans may know that the pair got married on Dec. 31, 2013 in a wedding themed for fire and ice after just three months of dating, but she filed for...

For Pennsylvania couples, the decision to divorce can be a difficult one. While saving a marriage may seem like the best idea, there are some circumstances under which a divorce might be wiser. Although each marriage is unique and couples know their own situation...

Some Pennsylvania couples may find themselves in the middle of an acrimonious divorce. These high-conflict divorces can have a number of unwanted consequences. One is expense. One Associated Press article found that on average, litigation costs more than $77,000...

Pennsylvania couples in their 20s who are divorcing may have fewer peers in the same situation than couples in their 40s. A recent study compared census figures from 1960 and 1980 with data from the Minnesota Population Center's Integrated Public Microdata Sample...

As people look for a fresh start in the new year, the number of divorce filings increase significantly. According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, January frequently sees the number of people filing for divorce go up by a third. However, before people...

Couples in Pennsylvania may want to talk about their finances for two reasons. One is that these are good conversations for all couples to have. The other is that it prepares them for the reality that some marriages may end in divorce, and the couple will have a good...

An awareness of the influence of financial problems on a subsequent divorce could be helpful for Pennsylvania residents who are contemplating marriage. One of the most significant factors that is predictive of divorce is financial struggles and arguments in a...

Pennsylvania movie fans may be interested to learn that actress Halle Berry and actor Olivier Martinez have filed for divorce after two years of marriage. The ex-couple announced their divorce on Oct. 27 in a joint statement to CNN. The actors expressed kind feelings...

Recovering financially following the end of a marriage can be difficult for Pennsylvania residents without careful planning. Ideally, planning for a post-divorce financial life should begin as early as possible, preferably while the case is still pending. By planning...

As many former Pennsylvania couples can attest, getting a divorce can be an expensive process. In order to save some money, some people may try to represent themselves in court. While this can certainly save money in the short run, it could result in a settlement that...

Pennsylvania couples might not know about a new study that looked at families who had children before and after getting married. The Council on Contemporary Families reviewed data previously compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and found that...

As Pennsylvania residents may know, the Ashley Madison website was recently hacked, and 37 million client names were released. This website is set up as a dating service for married individuals looking for someone with whom to have an affair. Some people whose spouses...

As part of the divorce process in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., there is a good chance that an individual is going to contact an attorney. The first meeting with an attorney is generally just a consultation to discuss some of the details of the particular case....

Couples who are going through a divorce in Pennsylvania may have a better outcome if they learn from other peoples' mistakes. One error that many divorcing people make is choosing to take the matter to court because they think it is the only option available. In fact,...

Pennsylvania couples in the midst of ending their marriage may not always be making their financial futures a top priority. However, the emotions common in many divorces can end up leading to financial mistakes that have long-lasting consequences for one or both...

Individuals in Pennsylvania may be interested to learn that a woman was allowed to serve divorce papers using Facebook when she was unable to locate her husband by other means. After attempts to locate the man by phone and email and even a private detective failed, a...

Pennsylvania couples may be interested to learn that a wife's poor health may lead to a greater chance of the couple divorcing. The Iowa State study analyzed approximately 2,700 marriages, and the research team was able to determine how a serious illness would affect...

Pennsylvania residents are likely aware that many doctors work long hours and cope with high levels of stress while on the job, and they may believe that this would lead to a higher divorce rate among physicians. However, a study recently published found that doctors...

A "Facebook divorce" is not what happens when someone changes their relationship status on the popular social networking site. Instead, this term applies to the many marriages that ended after one partner found incriminating evidence about the other on social media...

As Pennsylvania residents who are contemplating divorce may know, the more disagreement between a couple to reach an accord, the more financially cumbersome it may become. In some instances, an argument over a minor item may end up costing much more during litigation...

Tax filings may be one of the many considerations that a single parent in Pennsylvania might face. There are several things parents can keep in mind before filing taxes. Single parents can claim certain deductions and credits, depending on the number of children they...

When couples apply for divorce, they may find the process complex and confusing. They may have to arrange child custody agreements, establish property division and negotiate the terms of the divorce. However, Pennsylvania residents may be surprised to learn that the...

Pennsylvania residents who relinquished their house during the property division phase of their divorce proceedings may want to be prepared for the credit issues they could face as a result. Although a judge may have awarded one spouse the marital home, the other...

If you are divorcing in Pennsylvania, it is likely you have concerns about matters including child support, finances and what to do with your house after the divorce. The financial and support-related aspects of divorce can seem particularly daunting when couples...

Even in a somewhat amicable divorce, there is the potential for stress and disagreement over issues such as property division and child custody. Support and guidance can be important for getting through the process, and reliable advice is important where issues such...

In Pennsylvania, the grounds for divorce must be specified when filing an initial Complaint of Divorce. After naming the grounds for divorce, the complainant must also present substantiating evidence or testimony to the court in order to prove those grounds. If the...

To many Pennsylvania residents, a pet may seem like a member of their family, but in the event of a divorce, the courts will treat it as another piece of property. Therefore, an individual seeking custody of a pet may have to negotiate for custody or some sort of...

Pennsylvania readers might be interested in the details of a divorce case involving an oil tycoon who is number 39 on Forbes' list of the richest people in the world. Details, however, may be hard to come by as the court overseeing the case sealed most of the records...

Pennsylvania investors may have read of the recent divorce filing made by Kenneth Griffin, the founder of Citadel LLC, a Chicago-based hedge fund. Whether Mrs. Griffin is entitled to any of the assets held by Citadel will ultimately be determined by a number of...

Pennsylvania residents may be interested in a recent article explaining strategies for the division of a home at divorce. Disentangling oneself from a jointly purchased property presents issues that require consideration, such as actual marital status. For example, if...

Social media is everywhere in today's society. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat -- these are just a few of the myriad social media platforms out there in this internet-driven age. But where does social media fit in with divorce and marriage? A recent...

In what is being deemed the most expensive divorce settlement in history, a Russian billionaire has been ordered by a Swiss court to pay his ex-wife $4.5 billion. And no, that isn't a misprint: billion with a "B."The Russian billionaire, named Dmitry Rybolovlev,...

A new report by researchers at the University of Michigan found that couples are more likely to file for divorce if the wife becomes sick. The same did not hold true when the husband became sick. The study looked at nearly 3,000 married people over two decades with at...