Coronavirus is impacting every aspect of our lives and in ways that require more than simply “washing your hands.” The following are some key considerations to keep in mind when, in the midst of this epidemic, you are also in the midst of a divorce: Parent Communication. Parents should stay updated, and provide notice to the other…
STAY INFORMED & MODEL GOOD BEHAVIOR To best ensure the safety of your children, it is important that you monitor and stay up to date on the latest developments regarding COVID-19 via reliable news outlets. Adhere to all CDC and local/state recommendations by maintaining social distancing, washing your hands regularly and disinfecting surfaces and frequently used…
If you are going through divorce, your filing status depends on whether you are still married at the end of the tax year. If you are, then you and your spouse can agree to file jointly, or you can file as head of household if you qualify (more about that later). If the divorce is…
Mediation can take many different forms and has many different styles, but it’s essentially an alternative to formal court proceedings. A courtroom has an adversarial structure; generally there is a winner and a loser, and sometimes the results are unpredictable. Courtroom battles can also be drawn out and expensive. Mediation is not only for family…
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Sometimes parents stay together “for the sake of their children,” even though they are living in great turmoil. An article discusses that staying in a toxic relationship is not always the better approach than getting a divorce. By staying in an unhealthy relationship for the sake of the kids, there could be effects on the…
A burial plot is treated for most purposes as being unlike any other piece of real or personal property. One does not own the actual land where the burial plot is. One only buys the right to be buried in the burial plot so long as the cemetery remains a cemetery. The right to be buried in…
A Parent Coordinator (PC) is usually a licensed mental health professional or an attorney assigned by the courts to manage ongoing issues in high-conflict parenting cases. The PC’s decisions then become court-ordered. We are also frequently seeing parents voluntarily engage a PC to help them with their conflicts around their children. The parents agree to…
Rather than going to court, embrace the idea of creating solutions for your future that will work for both of you through divorce and custody mediation. This is your chance to keep control of what you really want while creating a cooperative environment of giving your spouse what’s important to them as well. There is…
A brief guide to divorce in Pennsylvania Couples thinking of separating permanently or temporarily in Pennsylvania should be aware of the following: Pennsylvania state divorce laws To file for divorce in Pennsylvania, one or both of the spouses must have been a resident of the state for at least six months. Grounds for divorce Aside…