Many people assume that long-term marriages aren’t going to end -- yet plenty of people over 50 years of age eventually find that their marriages just are not working. There are a lot of reasons for this, but it’s likely that the two adults have simply grown apart...
Co-parenting will require some adjustments after divorce
A co-parenting arrangement is often seen as being a good option for children since they get to have meaningful relationships with both parents. The parents work as a team to raise the children, which enables the child to enjoy consistency and stability. Making the...
Divorce signs: What to look for in your relationship
Understanding that you may get divorced even before your partner files for that divorce can be very helpful. The more time you have to plan ahead, gather paperwork, think about your divorce goals and consider your future, the better. That’s why it’s important to know...
Adopting? Your attorney will be there to help
If you want to grow your family, one of the things you may be looking in to is adoption. Adoption can let you bring a child into your home, either from the U.S. or another country, and give them the life that they deserve. It can be used to give your spouse parental...
To homeschool or not? When school becomes a custody issue
Generally speaking, parenting plans following a divorce are not locked into place. Things change, and parents adapt. As long as you and your ex-spouse agree on what needs to be done, there’s not usually a problem. But what happens when you have a disagreement over...
Child custody: Jolie and Pitt headed back to court
When a high-profile couple files for divorce, details of their personal lives often make headlines. This has been the case for several years now regarding the divorce and child custody hearings between actress Angelina Jolie and her ex, Brad Pitt. Many parents in...
Tax law changes and divorce
Married Pennsylvania residents who are thinking about divorce should understand how the changes created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could impact life after marriage. Certain provisions of the TCJA, specifically those that deal with child support and alimony, may make...
How will social media affect my divorce proceedings?
Social media provides society with both benefits and downsides. There is something to be said about social media's role in the number of divorces that occur every year in the United States. There may be some sort of correlation between social media usage and the...
Workplace gender disparity and divorce
Pennsylvania residents who work with several members of the opposite sex are more likely to get divorced according to a study published on Sept. 25 in the medical journal Biology. Previous research has revealed that men tend to favor shorter relationships when...
The growing rate of “gray divorce”
An increasing number of people in Pennsylvania who decide to divorce are in their older years. While people often think of younger couples as more likely to split, the divorce rate continues to grow for people ages 50 and over across the United States. Divorce has...
