I don’t know about you, but the first thing I think of when I hear the word “prenup” is divorce. Why in the world are we talking about divorce when we aren’t even married yet? But when you think about it, preparing for the worst doesn’t necessarily mean you’re...
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Divorce: Whether to go at it alone…and whose fault is it?
Word on the street is that Pennsylvania is a “No-fault” divorce state, but what does that mean? For practical purposes, it means that instead of having to allege one spouse committed adultery, made the other spouse’s life intolerable through personal indignities,...
Can I Sue my Soon-To-Be Ex-Spouse for a Personal Injury? (Guest Blog)
Can I Sue My Soon-To-Be Ex-Spouse for A Personal Injury? Your marriage is ending. Your divorce will soon be finalized. But what if your soon-to-be former spouse injured you during your marriage? What if your spouse physically abused you? Can you sue your soon-to-be ex...
MOVING WITH CHILDREN? BETTER CALL A LAWYER: PART 1 – “Significant Impairment to the other Party”
By Jay M. Kurtz, Esq. If you are a divorced or separated parent, the first phone call you should make when thinking about moving to a new house or apartment is not to a realtor or a moving company… it should be to an attorney. Most everyone knows Pennsylvania has...
Quicker Divorce for Abused Spouses in Pennsylvania?
Spouses who have suffered abuse at the hands of their partners will have a new tool in seeking a Pennsylvania divorce this June thanks to Governor Tom Wolf signing House Bill 12 into law. This new law should allow for a speedier divorce, based on “assumed consent,” in...