Monthly Archives: August 2025
How Can a Prenup Protect Me From My Partner’s Debt?
Marriage is, among other things, a financial partnership between two people who will ostensibly spend the rest of their lives together. While love can bring two people together, financial hardship can drive them apart. This is especially true when one spouse brings significant debt into the relationship. It could be student loans, credit card… Read More »
Protecting Your Financial Interests While Dividing Debt During a Divorce
During the divorce process, you won’t just be dividing your assets, you’ll also be dividing your debts. Dividing debts can be one of the most challenging aspects of divorce. For Pennsylvania couples seeking a no-fault divorce, understanding how to protect your finances during the debt division process is critical. You could be facing a… Read More »
What is the Family Law Arbitration Act?
The State of Pennsylvania adopted the Family Law Arbitration Act (FLAA) on July 7, 2024. This law allows divorce decisions related to divorce matters to be made by a qualified third party arbiter as opposed to a judge. The FLAA covers decisions related to property division, alimony, child support, and more. The arbitrator, who… Read More »
What Constitutes “Cruel and Barbarous Treatment” For the Purpose of Divorce in Pennsylvania?
Essentially, each state makes up its own rules for divorce. Today, all states allow for what are known as “no-fault grounds.” In other words, you don’t have to “blame” the other spouse for the breakdown of the marriage; you can just say that “irreconcilable differences” make the marriage unsustainable. Some states, however, like Pennsylvania,… Read More »