If you’ve been ordered to pay alimony, you know the financial strain that it can create. While that support is typically meant to be temporary until your former spouse can support themselves financially, in a lot of cases the receiving spouse ends up taking advantage...
Pennsylvania is a state that does not have a formal process for couples to go through a legal separation. In other words, if people want to end their married lives together, they will need to file for a divorce. Pennsylvania’s divorce process can take some time. Even...
When you are developing your estate plan, you likely have a few homework assignments, like selecting guardians for your children, selecting who will act for you as your powers of attorney and your trustees. Each designation has its own complications under Pennsylvania...
Most residents of western Pennsylvania look upon bankruptcy as a means of discharging debts that they are unable to pay. Why would a person who files a Chapter 7 petition to discharge all debts consider signing an agreement that reinstates—or reaffirms—a debt that can...
When you finally reach the point where bankruptcy makes sense, there are a lot of worries and questions. Indeed, the entire process is rife with questions and concerns. However, some people worry that they may have to sell all of their stuff to qualify for bankruptcy,...
Divorce and what it involves has changed in recent years. The divorce process traditionally took place in a courtroom before a judge, who decided things such as who gets the house or how much alimony would be paid. In recent years, new ways of divorcing have gained...
People divorce for various reasons. Multiple factors lead to the growing distance between spouses. A growingly common problem that outright shatters unsalvageable marriages involve spouses addicted to alcohol. As the situation spirals out of control, the union...
There are many issues that need to be settled as part of a Pennsylvania divorce case. One that inevitably stokes tension is alimony. Even after the determination has been made as to how much will be paid and for how long, it is not necessarily permanent. In addition...
As we age, we consider our futures more and more. What will I need in five years? What about 10 years? What if changes in my health make it harder for me to communicate? There are many questions that make you wonder, what are my options? Luckily, Pennsylvania law...
Businesses and individuals alike envision a Chapter 7 bankruptcy as Armageddon. The trustee commands an army of creditors to invade your property seeking assets for resale to recoup their losses. Fortunately, the Bankruptcy Code contains provisions that protect some...
