Legal Strategies for Dividing Household Items During Separation
Starting the process of separation brings its own challenges, especially when dividing up the life you’ve built together. Among the practical hurdles, figuring out how to split household items fairly can seem challenging. But don’t worry; we’re here to help make things easier. We consulted legal experts and gathered clear strategies for dividing household items […]
How is Alimony Determined?
The concept of alimony has been with us for centuries. It’s older than the Roman Empire, predates the birth of Socrates and Aristotle and had been around for 1,000 years at the time of the first Olympic games. The point is, humans have long held that alimony – financial support from one spouse to another in […]
5 Steps Toward an Amicable Divorce
You’ve probably heard the term “amicable divorce” more than a few times throughout your life. “Amicable” is a word that often appears in news stories when celebrity couples decide to break up. But there’s quite a gulf between the idea of a peaceful dissolution of marriage and the reality of divorce, a life event that […]
What is a Contested Divorce?
When Jim and Alice met during their first year in college they never would have thought the words “contested divorce” were anywhere in their future. They began dating at the end of sophomore year, got engaged after graduation and got married a year later. And things were bliss in the early days, and really good […]
How to Know If You’re Getting a Fair Divorce | Doylestown Divorce Lawyer
Whenever we talk about divorce on this blog, we try to acknowledge that it’s rarely an easy thing. But while going through a divorce isn’t pleasant, the process should at least be fair. Fair for you. Fair for your former spouse, and – perhaps most crucial – fair for your children. Obtaining a fair settlement […]
Understanding Alimony in Pennsylvania
Created more than 3,000 years ago, The Code of Hammurabi was one of humanity’s earliest sets of written laws. Among the things in the code was a provision that said that if a man wanted to leave his wife, he needed to give her a dowry, along with rights to “field, garden or property.” And […]
What Documents Do You Need for a Divorce in PA?
It’s hard for some people to stay organized, even in the best circumstances. And most of us would agree that getting divorced rarely qualifies as “the best circumstances.” It’s a traumatic, painful experience, but – as any Bucks County divorce lawyer can tell you – it’s one that can be made less stressful when you […]
7 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce
It’s rare that we hear divorce described in a positive light. We use terms like “messy divorce,” “ugly divorce,” “painful divorce.” Then again, why shouldn’t we? The collapse of a marriage is bound to be messy, ugly and painful. It’s an emotional time, and one when letting our feelings cloud our judgement can have dire […]
A Guide to Uncontested Divorce in PA
An Amicable Divorce with a Happy Ending Is a Real Possibility As it happens, it’s possible to have a relatively happy ending where divorces are concerned. This is what’s known as an uncontested divorce. Let’s say that after some years of marriage—maybe five years, or ten years, or more—you and your spouse have both come […]
Is a Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
There’s no “right” way for a divorce to proceed. Some couples handle things amicably. They have no trouble agreeing on how to divide their property and deciding on child custody. The only thing they need divorce attorneys for is handling paperwork. Other couples hire divorce attorneys and go to court, battling every step of the […]
