Every couple has disagreements and issues that come up over the course of the marriage, sometimes more than once. Some things, such as money woes, infidelity or disagreements over how to raise the children, have been shown to increase your divorce risk. However, a new...
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...
Domestic violence is a very real issue that impacts thousands of people across the United States. However, false allegations are also surprisingly common and can cause a great many issues for those going through divorce or custody proceedings. The majority of these...
A Pennsylvania boy was charged with underage drunk driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.106 percent. The 14-year-old was allegedly found driving a vehicle with his father sitting next to him. The father was even more intoxicated than the boy, according to police....
Pennsylvania fathers do not always have an easy time asserting their child custody rights. Due to the biological process of having a child, mothers may -- for any number of reasons -- wish to keep the identity of their children's fathers a secret. In fact, sometimes...
Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that will give victims of domestic violence more protection while pursuing their divorces. The bill is an amendment to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and it will allow individuals, who show that they were victims of crimes...
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...
It is not uncommon -- especially in the past -- for Pennsylvania fathers to get the short end of the stick when it comes to child custody proceedings. In fact, it used to be quite common for mothers to gain full custody of children following a divorce and fathers...
When a Pennsylvania resident is considering separating from his or her spouse, the most important decision he or she will make is whether to follow through with the divorce. However, once a decision is made, a lot more decisions will need to be considered carefully...