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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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How We Protect Your Business in Divorce or Mediation

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 29, 2019

If you are going through a divorce, you need help from an experienced divorce professional to save as much of your business’s assets as possible. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state, which means that, if a divorce goes to court, all marital property will be divided equitably, though not necessarily equally. Marital property includes property…

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