Property Division

Going through a divorce is something that you really need to make a plan for. You have to think about how you will divvy up assets and debts to ensure that you have a good handle on what is going on. We can help you to learn about how Pennsylvania laws apply to your...

Pennsylvania has had no-fault divorce since 1980. That was the year that it reformed its divorce code, which had been in place since colonial days. The initial waiting period for a no-fault divorce was three years. That was lowered to two years in 1988.Now a new law,...

The property division laws in Pennsylvania were the focus of one of our recent blog posts. For people who are going through a property division case during a divorce, this process can be challenging. We know that it is easy for you to let your emotions take over when...

Pennsylvania law is a bit different than some other states when it comes to property division during a divorce. This state doesn't recognize community property; however, there is the concept of marital property that comes into the picture.Marital property is anything...

While many people think of bitter custody battles when they think of divorce, this isn't always the case. Gray divorce is the term used for divorce that involve those aged 50 or over. These late-in-life divorces have continued to increase, with the divorce rate for...

Divorce is, just as its name suggests, a division. The relationship is ending, both parties are going their separate ways and who is taking what with them needs to be settled. In general, the fewer the assets, the easier the property division process, but this is...

The property division process in Pennsylvania largely boils down to what the courts determine is marital property and what is separate property. All property acquired by a husband and wife during the course of their marriage will be seen as marital property and...

Divorce is difficult enough as it is, but in Pennsylvania, divorce can be even more difficult when one or the other spouse does not want to end the marriage. Believe it or not, there is a two-year long waiting time before a spouse can proceed with a no-fault,...

There are very few Pennsylvania residents who wouldn't jump at the chance of becoming part of the "1 percent." However, when it comes time for these 1-percenters to enter into divorce proceedings, it certainly makes the asset division process immeasurably complicated....

A new startup company has a very unusual business plan. It wants to give you and your spouse-to-be $10,000 to finance your wedding day, and you will not have to pay it back unless you get a divorce. However, when it's payback time, you'll get hit with some interest --...