How Is the Amount of Spousal Support Determined?
Overview of Spousal Support Contrary to some people’s assumptions, spousal support is not ordered in every divorce case. Instead, one spouse must request the court order support, or the parties must agree to a support arrangement. Unless the parties agree to a specific support amount, the court is tasked with determining the amount of support […]
Read MoreHow to Increase Child Support Payments in Pennsylvania
Child Support in Pennsylvania You and your spouse may have agreed upon a child support arrangement that was incorporated into your judgment of divorce, or the court may have ordered payments as part of the divorce judgment. But it is axiomatic that life changes. No matter how carefully you’ve tried to plan out child support […]
Read MoreAnswers to Commonly Asked Questions About Divorce Mediation
Divorce Mediation Over the past few decades, more and more divorcing couples are turning to mediation as a means of resolving disputes in a divorce proceeding. So long as both parties can come to an agreement on issues, divorce mediation is often a less time-consuming and expensive option than having a trial before a court […]
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name? Child Custody Terms Explained
Most Important Legal Terms in Child Custody Child custody is already a contentious process between separated parents. Adding to the contentiousness is the potential for confusion over important terms used in discussing and determining child custody arrangements. Some of the most important child custody terms include: Legal Custody Legal custody refers to parents’ right to […]
Read MoreTips for Co-Parenting After Divorce
Tips for Divorce Even after you’ve gotten a divorce from your spouse, your relationship with your ex is not over if you have children from your marriage. Many marriage difficulties arise due to differences over parenting decisions; these differences and the strain that they cause can be worsened after you and your spouse have separated. […]
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