One of the hallmarks of Pennsylvania estate law is that you cannot “disinherit” a spouse that you are currently married to, regardless of the state or length of your marriage. Thus, unless you have finalized a divorce (at which point your spouse would of course become an ex-spouse), the other spouse has a right to […]
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In a decade’s time, Facebook has gone from an Ivy-Leaguer alternative to MySpace to something that is so ubiquitous that people who are not on it seem to have to justify why they are not. And, in that time, it has become a complicated force in the way we relate to one another, seemingly bringing
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For many couples who have finally reached the difficult decision to get a divorce in PA, they are emotionally exhausted and money can be tight. They just want things to be over with as quickly and cheaply as possible. So the thought of working with a divorce attorney seems like just another headache, and they
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The Pennsylvania domestic relations statute establishes a law designed to protect certain individuals from abuse. The individuals that are protected under the statute include family or household members, sexual or intimate partners, or persons who share biological parenthood with the person alleged to have committed the abuse. The term “abuse” under the statute includes the
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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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The quickest, most inexpensive and often the best way to resolve any Pennsylvania child custody case is for the parents to amicably resolve the dispute by agreement. A child custody agreement, also known as a child custody stipulation, is a written contract that describes the physical and legal custody arrangement and binds each party to
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When going through a divorce, or if you are anticipating a divorce in the future, you may start thinking about all of the money, retirement accounts, and other assets that you have acquired during the marriage and how those assets will be divided between you and your spouse during the divorce process. How much will
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As part of any divorce proceeding in Pennsylvania, whether it is a mutual or contentious divorce, there are always talks of settlement in one form or another. Whether it be regarding your property, custody, alimony, or support payments, each party has their own goals and agendas and many rely on experienced Pennsylvania divorce lawyers during
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One question our divorce lawyers often get asked is “can my spouse get my inheritance as part of a divorce?” Receiving an inheritance provides unique circumstances to a divorce and while these assets may seem like your personal property without question, there are a number of situations where these assets may be considered “marital property.”
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Through Pennsylvania estate planning and by creating a Last Will and Testament, you can dictate who receives your property after death. Many people believe that this gives you free reign to decide who gets property and who is left out; however, in terms of Pennsylvania estate planning, there are limitations. Pennsylvania law states that you
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