As life expectancies increase, divorce is becoming a more appealing option for people over 50 years old who realize they are no longer happy in their marriages. Although gray divorce, a term for divorce involving spouses over 50 years old, is becoming more common, it...
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A Pennsylvania man has gone to court to prevent his 17-year-old son from playing football. According to the New York Times, the case is part of a national trend. As public knowledge regarding the long-term effects of football injuries – and brain injuries in...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...Your choice of divorce mediator could affect your negotiations
Perhaps you and your soon-to-be former spouse made the conscious decision to stay out of court. You want to use mediation to resolve your issues and reach a fair and equitable settlement. You both agree that this provides you with the best option for ending your...Stepparent adoption is challenging and rewarding
Becoming a stepparent can be both challenging and rewarding. Sometimes, you are learning to co-parent with two other active parents. Other times, you are filling a void left by an absent or inconsistent parent. In those instances where you are performing...No fault doesn’t mean no reason when it comes to divorce
You’ve probably heard of (or perhaps even known someone who has experienced) long, drawn out courtroom battles marked by emotional outbursts, contentious debates and mudslinging between spouses as they fight their way through divorce proceedings. In fact, this...Creative custody may be the answer to your stability worries
When you decided to pursue divorce, you may have immediately begun worrying about your children’s future. Perhaps stories of high risk behavior in children of divorce increased your anxiety level. On the other hand, you may know a few people whose children have...Shared parenting bucks the trend of sole custody
It may seem obvious to say, but most divorces involve conflict. However, you may find comfort in hearing that the conflict, while intense in the throes of divorce, typically fades during the years immediately afterward. Unfortunately, the child custody rulings made in...How to blend families while preventing parenting plan problems
If you’re one of many Pennsylvania residents who divorced in recent years, you may deserve a pat on the back for overcoming the challenges you likely faced in the process. Especially, if you’re a parent, chances are you and your kids have had to make...
