Chris Rock, a world-famous comedian, is going to be getting a divorce from his wife. The couple has been married for almost two decades—19 years—and has children together. Their two daughters are 12 years old and 10 years old. No reason was given for the divorce,...
Year: 2014
What does best interests of the child really mean?
The best interests of the child is a commonly-used term in family law matters, particularly when courts are hearing child custody petitions. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, no all-inclusive definition of the term exists. However, with a little...
What do courts look at when deciding a child custody case?
Child custody disagreements during divorce court proceedings are perhaps the most difficult that any parent will ever have to endure. In the state of Pennsylvania, courts strive to decide child custody arrangements in a way that is in the best interest of the child...
Why is the division of marital property different in every case?
Many parts of the law are laid out in strict terms so that the same thing is done each and every time. However, for the division of marital property in Pennsylvania, this is anything but true. Each case ends up a bit different, so it is hard to pin down exactly how...
Child custody matters during a Pennsylvania divorce
Child custody agreements must first be reviewed by a Pennsylvania family court before it can be approved. During this review, courts will analyze several important factors, the most important of which being the best interest of the child. It is, therefore, vital to...
Protecting the best interests of the child in Pennsylvania court
Due to the unpredictability nature, high stress and costs associated with most family law proceedings, is preferable for parents to settle their child custody disagreements out of court. However, when Pennsylvania parents cannot come to agreement on a child custody...
Division of assets an issue in billionaire’s divorce
Getting a divorce after 11 years of marriage is difficult enough. However, if you are a billionaire, it makes the division of assets associated with that divorce far more difficult. Billionaire hedge fund entrepreneur, Ken Griffin, is in exactly that kind of a...
Author says fathers are being neglected in child custody cases
A new book is coming out from an author who has often spoken about equal rights between men and women, and it focuses around the idea that the rights of fathers may often be neglected. This is an important thing to consider when looking at child custody cases. In...
How is marital property divided in Pennsylvania?
In the state of Pennsylvania, Marital Property is considered to be any kind of property that a couple acquires during their marriage. This property will be subjected to division whenever a couple chooses to divorce. While certain states recognize the concept of...
The distribution of marital property in a Pennsylvania divorce
When legal disagreements arise in a divorce, they often involve a conflict over the division of marital assets. In the state of Pennsylvania, couples must abide by specific laws that apply to the equitable distribution of marital property. Whenever there is a...