Blog Posts in 2015

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  • 2016 Divorce Checklist
    2016 Divorce Checklist

    Now that 2016 is just around the corner, we are entering one of the busiest divorce seasons of the year. Historically, divorce filings surge on the first Monday in January, which will be Jan. 4 this ...

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  • Divorce & the Financially Dependent Spouse
    Divorce & the Financially Dependent Spouse

    In community property states, such as California and Nevada, a couple's marital assets are divided 50/50 during a divorce. That's not the case in Pennsylvania, which is an "equitable division" state. ...

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  • Two Years is Too Long for Pennsylvania Divorce
    Two Years is Too Long for Pennsylvania Divorce

    Reinforcing the stability of marriage while minimizing the impact of divorce should be the ultimate goal of divorce law in Pennsylvania. That was the intention of the state's lawmakers, but sadly, ...

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  • New York Makes Big Changes to Alimony Law
    New York Makes Big Changes to Alimony Law

    Historically, December is one of the most popular months for marriage proposals, but that's not the case for divorce filings. Nationwide, divorce filings surge after the first of January. This ...

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  • Can Someone Hide Assets During Divorce?
    Can Someone Hide Assets During Divorce?

    On occasion, some married spouses lie about finances during their marriage. While it's not illegal to keep a purchase secrete from a spouse or withhold the details about one's earnings from a husband ...

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  • What is a No-Fault Divorce in Pennsylvania?
    What is a No-Fault Divorce in Pennsylvania?

    If you are thinking about filing for divorce in Pennsylvania, you'll have to decide if you're going to file on fault grounds or no-fault grounds. With a "no-fault" divorce, you're not required to ...

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