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Family Pets and Divorce

By Jennifer Gardella / October 14, 2026

We know that your pets feel like part of the family, but in Pennsylvania, pets are considered property and are treated as such in a court-ordered divorce settlement. In divorce mediation, however, the couple works together with a mediator to find solutions and settlements that are beneficial to everyone. This is why I have chosen…

When Your Teenager Refuses to Follow the Custody Schedule

By Jennifer Gardella / August 18, 2026

Divorce is usually difficult for children as they deal with transitions and new family dynamics.  Younger kids are usually compliant, willing, and even excited to visit their non-custodial parent and follow the agreed-upon visitation schedule. But as they get older, especially in the teen years, things may change. A teenager may begin to resist visiting…

Divorce and Your Business

By Jennifer Gardella / July 17, 2026

You’ve spent years building a business, and now you are getting a divorce here in Bucks County and fear you will lose half of it in the settlement. There are many factors that go into determining how much of the business is subject to equitable division and how it should be valued. In litigated divorces,…