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How to Avoid a Lengthy Divorce

By Jennifer Gardella / December 20, 2024

The first step to avoiding a protracted, lengthy divorce is to stay out of court. Litigation is expensive, emotionally draining, and can drag on for years because the family courts are overwhelmed by cases. Litigation involves multiple trips to the courtroom, and each one may have to be scheduled many months apart to find room…

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How to “Win” Your Divorce

By Jennifer Gardella / November 22, 2024

Popular movies and TV series make litigating a divorce seem like a war in which one side inflicts a crushing defeat on the other, leaving one spouse feeling vindicated and victorious and the other humiliated and poor. While this makes for good entertainment, it is simply not true in the real world here in Bucks…

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The Federal Government, Taxes, and Your Divorce

By Jennifer Gardella / November 1, 2024

Divorce can have a significant impact on your taxes. Many factors are at play, and you should talk with a tax preparer who is an expert in the intricacies of the tax impact on the newly divorced. The tax effect should be part of the negotiation process when dividing assets and determining child support since…

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