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Archives for July 2017

Jul 20

The Benefits of the Collaborative Approach to Divorce

The Benefits of the Collaborative Approach to DivorceA divorce proceeding is commonly perceived and contentious and messy, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. After all, that will likely just end up costing you a lot of time and money. If you’re done, and you want to move on with your life, using the collaborative approach to divorce can speed up the process, cost you less money, and help keep your blood pressure down.

In the collaborative process, you’ll still be represented by legal counsel, but you and your attorney will agree with your ex and his/her counsel (usually in writing) that you’ll work together to resolve all your differences without the intervention of the court. Instead of spending your time and energy taking sides and trying to figure out how you can come away with as much as possible, you’ll be encouraged to work cooperatively with your ex to find mutually beneficial solutions. When dealing with complex or challenging issues, it’s not uncommon for parties in a collaborative proceeding to bring in experts, such as child psychologists, accountants or financial planners, to identify workable solutions.

As a part of the agreement, it’s typical that, should you be unsuccessful in your efforts and require an adversarial proceeding in court to settle any disputes, your collaborative process attorneys will withdraw from your case, so that you will need to hire new counsel for any hearings or proceedings involving the court.

If you are successful in the collaborative process, you’ll work with your ex and with attorneys to prepare and sign an agreement stating all the terms of your settlement. That agreement must typically be reviewed and approved by the court and entered into the record of your divorce.

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At the office of Joanne E. Kleiner & Associates, we have more than 25 years of family law experience. We’ll help you stay focused on what matters. To schedule an appointment with an experienced Pennsylvania divorce attorney, contact our office online or call us at 215-886-1266.

Jul 03

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day

Jul 01

How Child Support is Calculated in Pennsylvania

How Child Support

If you have filed for divorce or have been served with a divorce complaint and there are minor children in the home, one of your first questions will involve child support. Under what circumstances will the court order the payment of child support, who will be required to pay, and how is child support calculated?

Who Pays Child Support?

In Pennsylvania, the parent of a child can request an order of support, whether or not a divorce complaint has been filed, and whether or not the parents were ever married. The support order typically follows on the heels of a custody order. If the court grants physical custody to one of the parents, that parent becomes entitled to support payments. In situations where the parents are not married, the court may require a paternity test before ordering support. It’s important to understand that you can be ordered to pay support, even if you are unemployed, provided you are the non-custodial parent. In addition, it doesn’t matter if the custodial parent makes more money than the non-custodial parent. Child support is intended to ensure that both parents contribute to the financial needs of the child.

The Calculation of Child Support

Either or both parents may be ordered to pay child support, with the court considering the following factors when determining the amount of support:

  • The net income of each parent
  • The earning capacity of each parent
  • The assets of each parent
  • Any unusual needs of the parent or child
  • Any extraordinary expenses

Contact the Law Office of Joanne E. Kleiner & Associates

For an appointment, contact our office online or call us at 215-886-1266. Let us use our experience, skill, knowledge and resources to help you make informed and effective decisions.

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