Pennsylvania courts award “reasonable” alimony when the court determines that alimony is “necessary”. Unfortunately, all too often what you may think is reasonable and necessary and what the court thinks is reasonable and necessary are often two very different things. So how does a court determine when alimony is necessary and what amount of alimony […]
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In Pennsylvania, marital assets must be equitably divided before the divorce can become final. The term “equitably” does not mean “equal”. It generally means “fair”. To determine how to equitably divide the assets, the first step is to determine which assets are marital and which assets are non-marital. Divorce attorneys will often assemble a list
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Many individuals facing a divorce in Pennsylvania view it as a one-two punch. First, there are the rather deep emotional challenges of breaking up with your spouse and starting a whole new life for yourself and all of the uncertainties that go along with that. Second, there are the legal challenges that include lawyers and
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A Pennsylvania divorce can be a relatively simple process or a lengthier, more complicated one. Divorces are usually more complicated when other related matters such as child custody, child support, spousal support, alimony and division of marital property are involved. Each of these matters must be resolved prior to the entry of the divorce decree.
Debt collection lawyers have a big advantage over debt collection agencies in their ability to collect outstanding debts. Lawyers can sue the debtors and obtain a money judgment. Once a judgment is obtained, the debtor has two choices: 1) pay the amount of the judgment or ; 2) do nothing. If the debtor does nothing,
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In late 2018, Pennsylvania enacted the Collaborative Law Act. The collaborative law process provides Pennsylvania divorcing couples and other family members with a voluntary procedure to resolve claims and disputes without intervention from the courts. The collaborative law concerns the following matters: Marriage, divorce and annulment Equitable distribution of marital property Child custody Child support
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A confession of judgment is a contract clause, usually bargained for by a landlord or creditor, that allows the landlord or creditor to obtain an expedited judgment against the other party. A confession of judgment can help an aggrieved party to a contract obtain a judgment against the other party without the cost and delay
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This is an all too common scenario: someone owes you money, you sue them in court, the court awards you a money judgment, and the debtor still refuses to pay. There is a saying that you cannot get blood from a stone. This means that in some situations, collecting and enforcing a judgment will not
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Divorce mediation is an alternative process for you and your spouse to amicably negotiate and resolve your divorce and related matters. Mediation occurs when you and your spouse elect a neutral person (the mediator) to discuss openly the issues involved in the divorce such as custody of the children and parenting time, child support,
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In my work as a Pennsylvania divorce attorney, I have found that men routinely encounter a number of issues directly or indirectly related to the divorce process. This is not to say that women do not also have these issues; however, they seem more prevalent in men. Over the years, I have counseled many men
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