A very frequent question I am asked in my practice is do I need premarital (or sometimes referred to as a Prenuptial) Agreement. ...
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We all do it from time to time. Make a sarcastic comment about our ex, criticize something they did or didn’t do, gesture or grimace our faces when referring to our former spouse. When we do it in front of, near or within hearing distance of our children, we set ourselves up for a hornet’s nest of problems....
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Parenting is a continual learning process, which is compounded when you are going through a divorce. Not only does it require an understanding of the child’s needs and the skills to meet those needs, but it requires additional special attention....
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New sources of data from social media, smartphone apps and health trackers continue to expand the array of evidence available for family law cases, says Vaughan family lawyer Paul Mazzeo....
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The financial impact of divorce can be very demanding, especially as it comes at a time when the emotional stress is already high. Taking the time to plan financially helps ensure that your divorce runs as smoothly as possible, increasing your chances of a fairer settlement and greater future security....
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First, it should be said, no one divorces lightly. No one has ever walked into my office and declared: “We heard there was a special on divorce. We weren’t considering it, but this deal is too incredible to pass up!”...
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Developmentally, young adult children are busy exploring their lives, their work, and their love relationships—and are quite independent and operating very much outside of the realm of their family of origin. Notwithstanding, they are often devastated by the news that their parents are getting a divorce....
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Many of the financial decisions made by couples going through divorce have tax implications. And while I am not a tax specialist and do not calculate the taxes that may be due following my divorcing clients’ decisions, I always alert them that taxes may be due so they can discuss those points with a tax professional....
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On April 20, 2017, an article was published in Pennlive about a mother wanted for failing to return her son to his father on Easter Sunday....
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Time and again, when a client enters our office with their new spouse, the question of whether the Domestic Relations Office will consider the new spouse’s income in the Child Support calculation against a biological parent is asked. The short answer to that question is an emphatic, NO!...
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