In the last post, we started to talk about the often-disappointing realities of divorce-related decisions made by Pennsylvania courts, and how the courts' decisions may not correspond to the reality that the divorcing spouses know.A good example of expectations...
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Month: October 2011
Pittsburgh divorce expectations may not match reality, Part I
Most divorces have negative consequences, emotionally and financially. For the majority of people contemplating divorce, these costs are to be expected. What makes divorce even worse for many people is that the courts do not look at the facts of the marriage and the...
Divorce in Pennsylvania and our economic hard times
With our current economic situation, there's a good reason why anyone contemplating divorce should hire an experienced Pennsylvania divorce attorney. One Pennsylvania woman, who considers herself to be luckier than most, had to move into a smaller house, pay her own...
McCourts reach property division settlement worth millions
Even in Pittsburgh, the story of the divorce between the owners of the L.A. Dodgers Major League Baseball club has been making the news (including this blog). Frank and Jamie McCourt have been in the divorce process now for three years, and are said to have...
Valuation date can have a big effect on PA property division
For couples facing divorce in Pittsburgh, there are already enormous emotional burdens to deal with. It can be overwhelming to think of all of the financial details that need to be attended to in a divorce, especially if a divorcing spouse does not have an experienced...
Changes in Pennsylvania child custody laws can affect rulings
New child custody laws have been in effect for Pennsylvania residents for most of 2011, and the changes have already changed the course of many Pittsburgh child custody cases. The changes to court procedure and parental rights are largely intended to protect the...
Is it possible that Pittsburgh would allow temporary marriages?
The precise plan may not spread to Pittsburgh anytime soon, but in an attempt to spare people the hassle and heartache of divorce, some Mexico City authorities have proposed a novel plan - two year marriage contracts. According to the assemblyman who introduced the...
Bad economy making divorce harder than usual
Divorce is always difficult, but in these extremely rough economic conditions, divorce is becoming even more difficult. Divorcing spouses in Pittsburgh and in other locations across the country are finding that they are having more difficulties in divorce, whether the...