Divorce for Control Freaks
I do not use the term “control freak” in a derogatory or insulting way and hopefully none of the control freaks reading this post take it that way. Control freaks, like me, want to be in control of their own...[Continue reading]
Infidelity and Divorce
I initially titled this post “Divorce and Adultery” but changed it because “adultery” has a specific meaning in the PA Divorce Code and I wasn’t talking about just that specific meaning. When I talk about infidelity, I’m talking about a...[Continue reading]
Using the Divorce Code
Why spend all the time and energy trying to reach a “fair” agreement of your own when you can just rely on the Divorce Code? I can give you a laundry list of reasons, but I only have so much...[Continue reading]
Don’t Pay Your Attorney for Non-legal Help
An alternative title for this post is “Asking Your Attorney to Help with Non-legal Matters is not a Good Use of Your Hard-earned Money.” Over the years, I’ve seen clients involve their attorneys (sometimes me) in situations that required no...[Continue reading]
What Court is Really Like
The people who can best appreciate what spending time in the family court system is like are family law attorneys. We live in this system day in and day out, seeing the same processes repeated in case after case. Even...[Continue reading]
Lawyers as Problem-Solvers
Lawyers have been called countless names over the years, many of which are unflattering. Family lawyers, or divorce lawyers, have some labels reserved specifically for them. Lawyers describe themselves in many different ways, also. Some want to be seen as...[Continue reading]
What to do with the House
One of the biggest financial decisions many divorcing couples must make is how to handle their house. The specifics of this issue can take many forms and they’re really important. Is there a mortgage on the house? How much is...[Continue reading]
How Long Does a Divorce Take?
As with most questions in the legal realm, the answer to this seemingly simple question is “It depends.” A simple, no-fault divorce with both parties consenting and promptly filing all the necessary paperwork can be done in about 120 days...[Continue reading]
The First Divorce Conversation to Have
The first and most vital decision that divorcing couples need to make is what process they’re going to use to accomplish their divorce. That’s right - it’s not about who will keep the house, what will happen with the retirement...[Continue reading]
Do I Really need an Attorney?
Yes. You need an attorney. I will qualify that by saying that if you are dealing with any kind of family law issue, you need an attorney. You need someone objective, rational and educated in the law looking out for...[Continue reading]