In the previous blog post, we began to talk about the issue of dividing a closely-held business in the process of a divorce. The first matter discussed was whether the business would be considered marital property under Pennsylvania law. If the business was...
Experienced, Personalized And
Effective Legal Solutions
For more than 35 years, the attorneys at Gusty Sunseri & Associates, P.C.,
have produced trusted legal results for our clients.
Month: November 2011
Closely-held businesses and divorce, Part 1
Many people invest heavily, in different ways, in their marriages and in their businesses. When one of those investments fails, it can start to drag the other one down. In this blog post and the next one, we will look at ways to protect a closely-held business from...
Property division can be complicated by mortgage debt
Mortgages are considered to have gone underwater when the debt owed on the loan is more than your house is worth. This is a complicated financial situation often arising from refinancing done on your mortgage, and it can take time to build back equity and bring the...
Study looks at women’s divorce rates by race and education
Pittsburgh divorce attorneys were interested to see news reports of a new study completed by researchers at Bowling Green State University recently. The researchers examined the first-time divorce rates of women. The researchers looked at the data from two different...
Prenuptial agreements usually help with property division
Prenuptial agreements aren't only for the rich and famous. It's a good idea for all individuals carrying assets into a marriage to use a prenuptial agreement as a means of protecting assets in the event of a divorce. These contracts can make the division of assets...
Without plans in place, divorce can be bad for spouses’ finances
During the divorce process, most divorcing spouses' priorities are set on making a definitive break from their partner, and moving on with their lives. If there is a long-term priority, it is probably the welfare of their children. A spouse's own financial needs down...
Obesity is growing as a factor in Pittsburgh child custody battles
Obesity and health accusations and gaining more weight in custody battles, according to experts.Family-law practitioners and other legals experts have noticed that parents involved in child custody actions are using their children's obesity and poor nutrition as proof...