If you and your spouse are facing divorce, one of the biggest questions you likely have is “what happens to the family home”. On the one hand, your house is a major financial asset; on the other hand, you and your children may also have a strong emotional attachment...
Summer break is an exciting time for kids, but it can be stressful for divorced parents. When you have shared custody, you need a co-parenting plan for the summer just like you did for the school year. Make plans before summer starts Avoid waiting until the start of...
If you want to protect your future, a power of attorney may be a great help. This document would allow someone else to decide on matters for you, in the way that you wish, if you can no longer make your own decisions. You choose the conditions When you fill out the...
The process of guardianship administration addresses the needs of a disabled or incapacitated person who can no longer manage essential day-to-day or financial affairs. A potential guardian files a petition to become the caretaker of the estate, the person or both....
A couple may want to separate before deciding to proceed with a divorce. This time apart may serve to ease into the final separation or as a means to stop it. However, in Pennsylvania, a legal separation is not recognized under the law. Divorce is the only way to end...
These days, almost everyone has a social media presence. For those going through a divorce, using social media can feel like an outlet, but it can also have a negative impact on the outcome of the legal proceedings. According to researchers, social media use can have...
Many Pennsylvania residents want to avoid probate with their estate plans. By doing so, they allow loved ones to receive their inheritances without a long, potentially expensive court supervision process. These are some of the key estate planning strategies to...
The probate process may remain a mystery until a loved one's death. Then you may find yourself thrown into this common court process armed with little to no insight. A will goes through probate in Pennsylvania regardless of the estate's value. The probate process may...
Whereas divorce terminates a marriage, an annulment may outright void a marriage as though it never happened. In contrast to divorce which does not require any specific grounds, seeking an annulment in Pennsylvania is possible with only limited grounds. There is a...
If someone in your family has special needs, you likely need to think about their well-being and the ways in which your estate plan will affect their future. For example, some people do not understand the potential consequences of receiving assets through certain...