On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Feb 15, 2022 | blog, family law
When you decided to get divorced, you likely recognized the process would be difficult. But you may not have fully understood how the process could impact your mental health. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, approximately 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. experience a...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Oct 27, 2021 | blog, family law
The holidays bring about good feelings for many. However, for single parents, holiday gift-giving may cause stress and anger. Disputes between co-parents may escalate as gift-giving events approach. One parent may feel pressure to keep up with the other parent’s...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Aug 23, 2021 | blog, family law
Divorce rates are on the rise among Americans ages 55 and older. The oldest generations face challenges when they decide to end their marriages, and this often includes not only deciding how to tell their children, but how to reassure their grandchildren as well. If...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | May 7, 2021 | family law
If you have adult children, you may worry about how your kids may take the news of your divorce. Fortunately, they are likely to adjust to your post-divorce situation eventually. When your children have children, though, you want to be sure you and your ex-spouse can...
by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | family law
It is estimated that up to half of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. While a divorce may be an emotionally painful event to experience, there are things that Pennsylvania residents and others can do to move past it. For example, individuals...
by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | family law
When Pennsylvania couples divorce, child custody and parenting time can be a challenge. In many cases, they work together for the good of the children. In others, there is disagreement, and problems such as parenting time interference will crop up. Direct and indirect...
by allison | Oct 2, 2020 | family law
If you are thinking about delaying a divorce for the sake of your children, you may have nothing to worry about. Research has shown that children in Pennsylvania and throughout the country can still have normal lives even after their parents split. In some cases,...
by allison | Jul 10, 2020 | family law
Romantic relationships in Pennsylvania and elsewhere that involve couples with a significant age difference between them are sometimes referred to as May-December romances. Like most love affairs, May-December relationships may start with a great deal of romance. The...
by allison | Jul 6, 2020 | divorce, family law
Couples in the Harrisburg area and the surrounding areas of Pennsylvania can face challenges in maintaining a healthy marriage. Many unions can be salvaged with improved communication, lifestyle changes, understanding and perspective. Still, many marriages have...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | May 18, 2020 | divorce, family law
Alimony is a payment made by one former spouse to the other former spouse following divorce. It is designed to address economic or financial inequity between the former spouses but is a divorce-related topic that can quickly grow contentious. As a result, it is...
