Pennsylvania readers likely recall the football exploits of Deion Sanders, the former NFL star who is also enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He and his wife Pilar have been fighting through divorce proceedings to end their 13 year marriage. While battles over a...
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Year: 2012
Pennsylvania couples who divorce can still work together
According to the Census Bureau, there are nearly four million businesses owned by husband and wife teams. This number is significant to the area of divorce in light of the high rates of divorce seen throughout the nation, and the potential impact that divorce has on a...
Pennsylvania child custody disputes helped by modern technology
Modern technology has made its impact on divorce and child custody in Pennsylvania. The seminal movie about child custody from the 1970s, Kramer vs. Kramer, portrayed the struggles of parents in an environment where the mother was typically awarded child custody, and...
Collaborative divorce in Pennsylvania: Is it for you?
We have written on this blog in the past about alternative dispute resolution options such as divorce mediation or a collaborative divorce. These alternatives to the typical divorce process in Pennsylvania may be a good fit for those couples who are able to keep...
Pennsylvania divorce: What happens if your spouse lies in court?
According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, nearly one third of all adults in the United States admit to being deceptive with their spouse or partner about their shared finances. Almost 60 percent acknowledge they have hid cash or assets, while others...
Child custody: Who gets access to medical, health records?
Pennsylvania parents who have negotiated their own divorce recognize how complicated some of the issues can become. Everything from child custody to visitation and child support are typically on the table for discussion. Other issues are important as well, such as how...
Man who fled country owes $1.6 million in back child support
A record of sorts has reportedly been set by a man for owing more child support than any other individual in the country. Pennsylvania readers may be interested in following the case, which recently took a turn for the worse for the accused man when he was arrested by...
Fathers’ rights issues advancing in Pennsylvania and elsewhere
Fathers' rights is a growing area of family law in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Traditionally, issues concerning fathers' rights received little attention in a significant number of jurisdictions across the country. When parents divorced or...
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher divorce snag; Why the delay?
It has been just about one year since Pennsylvania readers heard that Demi Moore was planning to divorce Ashton Kutcher. Indeed, scandal sheets were quick to report that Ashton was said to have spent the couple's sixth wedding anniversary pursuing another woman. A...
Pennsylvania divorce: what to do before the wedding, and after
Divorce is a part of the fabric of Pennsylvania society. The simple truth is that not all marriages last forever. Some statistics indicate that about 25 percent of marriages will be over before the tenth wedding anniversary, while 10 percent will not make it beyond...