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Who Gets the Beach House in a Divorce? Negotiating Settlements

By Jennifer Gardella / March 12, 2020

Before beginning the process of negotiating a divorce settlement, you will need to do some researching and some soul-searching. You want to come to the table with a strong position, and you’ll only be able to do that if you have a plan that considers where you are, what you want, and what you need. …

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Divorcing a Year (or Two) after Marriage?

By Jennifer Gardella / February 10, 2020

It may seem that very short-duration marriages would be easier to dissolve in divorce than long-term marriages. After all, not much time has gone by, so it should be less complicated. However, in many ways, the opposite is the case, primarily because asset division is not clear-cut. In these circumstances, mediation is the best option…

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Do I Have to Split My 401k in a Divorce?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / June 7, 2019

Unless you have a prenuptial agreement stating otherwise, all contributions to a 401k made since your wedding day and any interest or accrual since then are considered Marital Property. Therefore, that money is considered a part of the assets and liabilities to be divided in a divorce settlement. Pennsylvania is an Equitable Distribution state, which…

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