More and more soon-to-be-married couples find themselves in discussions about prenuptial agreements. There’s no easy answer as to whether signing one of these premarital agreements is a good idea. Everything depends on your individual situation and the terms of the agreement. This article outlines some of the most important things to look out...

A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse after police discovered the body of her estranged husband in her front yard. Friends say the fiery on-again-off-again couple were contemplating divorce. This is a terrifying example of the need to protect yourself if your relationship is headed toward...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for over a year, and people in the Reading, PA area are hurting. Unemployment remains high, and virtual school days mean even parents who still have jobs have seen their productivity plummet as they struggle to keep their kids on a task or entertained. In normal times, significant,...

Most families assume that heirlooms and other valuable assets passed down from generation to generation will stay in the family if the family member that currently owns them gets divorced. However, a bitter breakup could put those assets at risk. Individuals in the Reading, PA area who are fortunate enough to be gifted or inherit...

 

Marital agreements can be a useful tool for parties as they prepare to get married or even after they are married. Partners enter marital agreements for a variety of reasons, including protecting family property, settling various matters that may arise during a divorce, and providing for children from a previous relationship. Before you...

What factors does a judge take into account when determining child custody arrangements?

The Jolie-Pitt divorce has been the subject of countless headlines these past couple of months, as people watch with morbid curiosity to see what happens to their children and estate.

The biggest area of contention between the two is...

Sometimes the people who come into the office have a hard time accepting the fact that they are getting a divorce. They often think they are a failure because their marriage is ending. Nothing could be further from the truth. Divorce is not a sign of failure, but a sign of bravery and hope. People...

Do grandparents have custody rights in Pennsylvania? Navigating a divorce can be complicated for a family, and questions of custody of the children can become contentious. While these issues must be resolved by the divorcing spouses, the rights of grandparents are also an important consideration for those who have close relationships with their grandchildren. In...

There are typically two things that divorcing couples fight about: money and children. Resolving disputes over finances is relatively straightforward - the judge decides what is fair and slices up the pie accordingly. Resolving disputes over who gets child custody is much more difficult since the Biblical solution of “splitting the...

In a divorce involving minor children, the courts in Pennsylvania base child support decisions on a number of factors, such as the child's standard of living during the marriage, the income of the custodial and noncustodial parent, if the custodial parent is receiving alimony, as well as the health, medical and educational expenses...