On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Family Law
In Pennsylvania, establishing paternity opens up the legal perks of fatherhood. Some people may ask why they should strive to establish paternity. Today we will take a look at the answer to that question. We will see what legal paternity offers to fathers everywhere....
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Mar 3, 2020 | Family Law
It goes without saying that your divorce in Greensburg will bring with it a great number of changes. One of these will almost certainly be your desires regarding who you would like to be your primary beneficiaries should you die unexpectedly. If you have already begun...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Feb 10, 2020 | Family Law
When you realize your marriage is no longer working, you may think divorce is your only option. However, there are times when it may be beneficial to get a legal separation instead. There are a few important differences between divorce and legal separation. FindLaw...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Nov 25, 2019 | Family Law
While the circumstances that contributed to the end of your marriage in Pennsylvania may have you welcoming your divorce, there will inevitably be challenges that you will face as you transition to your post-divorce life. One of the greatest may be maintaining a...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Nov 8, 2019 | Family Law
Divorce is an emotional time for many couples in Pennsylvania. It signals the ending of an era in their life that was built on the promise of a lifetime commitment. For some people, leaving their partner is a welcome relief, but the instances in a marriage that led to...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Sep 4, 2019 | Family Law
It is becoming more popular for courts in Pennsylvania to give parents shared parenting time. There is exceptional evidence that having both parents in their lives helps children to be more adjusted and healthier overall. Because of this, the courts want to forego old...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jul 25, 2019 | Family Law
A common question that a Pennsylvania family law attorney gets asked when they meet with a new client for the very first time is whether their gender impacts their prospects for being awarded custody of their kids. While it used to definitively impact cases some...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jun 28, 2019 | Family Law
If you and your spouse have reached an impasse with one another or you’ve grown apart, then you may feel that your only option is to go ahead and get a divorce. Like many other states, there are certain requirements that you have to meet to be eligible to file...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Family Law
We have written before about what happens to pets when Pennsylvanians divorce. For example, even before marriage, a couple can execute a prenuptial agreement with terms controlling what would happen to any pets should divorce occur. Or, at the time of divorce, the...
On behalf of Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli & Cavanaugh, LLC | May 31, 2019 | Family Law
A major issue in most divorces is whether one spouse will have to pay alimony for support to the other spouse. People often negotiate the resolution of the issue of alimony when divorcing and include it in a settlement agreement. Or, the parties may have predetermined...
