The divorce rate in the United States is falling, and demographers are crediting millennials and Generation Xers with the decline. According to an analysis by Philip Cohen, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, the divorce rate in America dropped by 18 percent between 2008 and 2016. That’s in part because Americans are getting…
Mothers often complain about getting the short end of the stick in divorce cases involving child custody, but so do many fathers. For parents who are trying to juggle shared custody, child support payments and their careers — finding the right life-balance can seem impossible. To read more, see here.
You are not alone. Over 55% of first-time marriages in the United States result in divorce and over 70% of second-time marriages also end in divorce. Since you are contemplating divorce it is very important that your get a good understanding of what you may experience. You do not want to be unprepared or…
The custody laws include a section devoted entirely towards relocation (23 Pa.C.S. 5337). When either parent wants to relocate a significant distance from the other parent, they must either get the other party’s consent or petition the court for approval. If the matter must go before the court, the new law lays out numerous…
Taking the high road in divorce is not easy. As a matter of fact, it might seem downright unfair. Why would you ever want to do anything good, or fair, or nice to someone who just destroyed your family, your dreams, and your heart? If you have kids, the obvious reason is to do…