Blog Posts in April, 2016

• Dividing Retirement Plans in a Pennsylvania Divorce

  Posted By Cairns Law Offices || 25-Apr-2016

  If you and your spouse are getting a divorce and one of you has a retirement plan, you are probably wondering how the plan will be divided in your divorce. Generally, it is the retirement benefits that were acquired during the marriage (marital retirement benefits) that are subject to division. This means that the spouse gets to keep their "separate" benefits, which refer to the ...
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• Pregnancy Hasn't Changed Megan Fox's Divorce Plans

  Posted By Cairns Law Offices || 18-Apr-2016

  After 11 years of marriage, Megan Fox filed for divorce from Brian Austin Green in August 2015. Before she filed for divorce, the couple had already been separated for six months, according to Fox News. Complicating matters, the couple has confirmed that Fox is indeed pregnant with the couple's third child. Since Fox and Green are now expecting their third child together, does this mean that ...
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• How Adultery Affects Pennsylvania Divorces

  Posted By Cairns Law Offices || 11-Apr-2016

  If your marriage is in trouble and adultery is a factor, you may be wondering if cheating has any impact on a Pennsylvania divorce – this is a valid question indeed. Cheating destroys many relationships and marriages each year. If your marriage has fallen apart because you or your spouse had an affair, you'll want to know if the cheating will affect spousal support, property division, or ...
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• Is it Better to Sell the House in a Divorce?

  Posted By Cairns Law Offices || 4-Apr-2016

  When couples file for divorce, there is a lot to think about. Usually, the two biggest considerations center on child custody and property division. If a couple owns a home together, their house is likely the largest asset that they own. Whether you are the husband or the wife, the one that will be paying or receiving spousal support (where applicable), the future of your marital home will be at ...
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