Category Archives: Divorce
DIY Divorce vs. Hiring a Lawyer
How you approach a divorce can have lasting effects on your financial and emotional well-being. While some individuals consider handling their divorce without legal representation, it’s essential to understand the advantages and risks of going it alone. Seek professional guidance when needed to achieve the best possible outcome for your future. If you are… Read More »
Handling Divorce When One Spouse Is Unemployed
Financial and support considerations become a focal point when a couple is divorcing and one spouse is unemployed or a stay-at-home parent. This is true in part because family law aims to ensure that both parties maintain financial stability after a separation, particularly when one person has been financially dependent on the other. Talk… Read More »
Does It Matter If We’ve Been Married Less Than 10 Years?
When it comes to divorce, the length of your marriage can play a significant role in how the process unfolds. If you and your spouse were married for less than 10 years, certain considerations will be different than for those in longer-term marriages. Talk to a Bucks County family attorney about how the duration… Read More »
Cryptocurrency Challenges and Potential Tax Implications in Divorce
Digital assets such as cryptocurrency have grown in popularity. As a result, they increasingly play a role in divorce proceedings. In Bucks County and beyond, couples are finding that these new forms of wealth present unique challenges when marriages come to an end. If you or your spouse hold cryptocurrency and are pursuing a… Read More »
Bucks County Divorces After 50
At any age ending a marriage is challenging, but a gray divorce brings its own unique set of issues. A gray divorce is a term used when divorcing spouses are over 50, and these late in life changes can have significant implications on retirement planning and healthcare. A Bucks County family attorney can help… Read More »
What Does Equitable Distribution of Assets Mean?
A main concern for couples moving toward divorce is the division of assets. In Pennsylvania, financial agreements are governed by equitable distribution laws. To have a full understanding of what equitable distribution means and how it impacts your unique situation, reach out to a Bucks County family attorney. Legal professionals can provide clarity about… Read More »
Shared Counsel vs. Individual Representation When Ending a Marriage
There are many decisions to be made when dissolving a marriage, and a key consideration is whether the couple should share the same attorney or if each person should hire their own legal representation. Sometimes joint representation can be amicable and cost-effective, but there are also other compelling reasons why having separate lawyers might… Read More »
How Entrepreneurs Can Protect Their Businesses During Divorce
Separating from a spouse can lead to asset division complexities, and this is often the case when a marriage includes a business owned by one or both spouses. If you know your marriage is headed toward divorce, juggling the emotional impacts of dissolving a marriage while safeguarding your business interests can be daunting…. Read More »
Marital Annulment Possibilities in PA and NJ
When spouses no longer want to live together, they may discuss a few different solutions, and an annulment may be a consideration. An annulment is different from a divorce. While divorce acknowledges a marriage existed and terminates the union, an annulment declares a marriage null and void, as if it never existed. If you… Read More »
Divorce and the Legal Classification of Pets
When spouses are animal lovers, a common area of contention during the divorce process is who will have custody of beloved pets once a marriage has officially ended. Of course, many get emotional when they think about their dogs, cats, or other pets living in another household, so deciding who will take over pet… Read More »