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New Pennsylvania Law Governs Relocating with Children Postdivorce

If you’re a resident of Pennsylvania and you’re planning to move with your children postdivorce, whether in or outside the state, you’ll want to know that Act 112 of 2010 went into effect in late January 2011. While the new statute governs several aspects of child custody, it also establishes a framework for the Pennsylvania [...]

Property Valuation Issues in a Pennsylvania Divorce

Property valuation issues frequently arise in a divorce. Although some property is easily valued, such as stocks and bonds, other property is much more difficult to value. This is especially true of unique property, where there is no intent to sell at the time of the divorce, where there is niche market, or where property [...]

Children Are Often the Victims in a Divorce

Children, especially young children, often believe a divorce is their fault. Parents involved in a divorce can find themselves focusing only on themselves, and forget that their children may be confused, hurt and scared.
Take the time to talk to your children, reassure them that everything is fine and that regardless of any differences between you [...]

No one won. Everyone lost.

Years ago, when I would return from a Family Court hearing, my husband would routinely ask me who won. Now he knows better than to ask me that. It’s not because I’d come home in defeat – in the majority of my cases, I get a favorable outcome for my client – but [...]

Divorce Is Not Just About You

Divorce is an emotional and upsetting time. People going through a divorce are often filled with grief, anger, nervousness, pain and uncertainty. At times like that, it is difficult to think of others. Particularly when children are involved, however, it is vitally important to your family that you focus on the big [...]