Collaborative Law is a different approach to divorce. Couples seeking to stay at the negotiating table without involving the courts are often drawn to this relatively new method of traversing the divorce process. Below is a description of how Collaborative Law works, which I’ve reprinted from the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals website, to encourage…
Read MoreChild support calculations have been revised because the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has updated its support guidelines, effective May 1, 2017. The state updates its basic child support schedule about every four years to reflect new economic data and cost of living increases. The largest change is a slight increase in the Self Support Reserve at…
Read MoreDivision of assets in divorce includes splitting the equity in the marital house. As I have discussed previously, the fastest, cleanest option is for both parties to move out, sell the property, jointly clear their mortgage and split what is left over. But what if one spouse wants to remain in the house and cannot…
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