Many people are familiar with prenuptial agreements but are not as familiar with a postnuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement can serve to protect each parties’ assets as well as make the process of equitable distribution simpler in the event of dissolution of the...
One of the more common misconceptions about divorce is that one party is absolutely going to receive alimony. However, in Pennsylvania, there is no legal entitlement to alimony - it is purely discretionary and must either be agreed upon by the parties or specifically...
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...
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? 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...
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...
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...
