Divorce can turn anyone's life upside down. But for those nearing retirement, an additional concern rears its head: What will happen to the retirement funds I worked so hard to build? The consistent increase in the divorce rate for couples over 50 over the last few...
read moreSiblings who wanted to stay together may be closer to adoption
In Pennsylvania alone, there are countless children longing for a family and home of their own. For many of them, adoption may feel like a lifetime away. For one set of siblings in Kansas, however, the wait may finally be coming to an end. Almost 11 months ago,...Custody Orders: modification and enforceability
The ending of a marriage in a divorce is a difficult and emotionally complex time for all of the parties involved. The determination of child custody can likewise be just as troubling, especially for children and a parent who is not awarded primary physical custody....Understanding open adoption
Until the last few decades the profile of adoptive parents changed very little. The typical adoptive family was a married couple who sought to adopt an infant. Now children of all ages are adopted by parents at various stages in life. As adoption profiles have...Adoption Credit program spared from the tax law ax
The tax cut bill passed in December makes positive changes to the way the Adoption Credit works. We are not tax lawyers, but we can describe, from a family law standpoint, how the program helps adoptive parents. An Adoption Credit program has existed for years. Its...Divorce using alternative dispute resolution
Though many people believe that divorce is synonymous with a long and protracted court battle, Pennsylvania families are able to settle their differences by using alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution, which can sometimes be less taxing...
