Following Divorce Orders in Pennsylvania Every order in a divorce case is backed by the power of the court. When a spouse or ex-spouse refuses to comply with a divorce, there are methods by which the aggrieved spouse and the court can compel a spouse to follow the court’s order. What Does the Divorce Agreement […]

Overview of Spousal Support Contrary to some people’s assumptions, spousal support is not ordered in every divorce case. There are different types of spousal support, including temporary and permanent arrangements, which may be awarded depending on the circumstances. Instead, one spouse must request a court order for support, or the parties must agree to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mediation is an alternative to the traditional divorce process, serving as a form of alternative dispute resolution. Statistics show that nearly nine out of ten mediated divorce cases go on to settle successfully. In addition, about 66 percent of couples who go through mediation report being satisfied with the outcome of the mediation process. To […]