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...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Jan 29, 2020 | family law
The idea that marriages between men and women make the men happy and the women miserable is not true, despite being a well-known “fact.” At least that is the conclusion of a scholarly researcher specializing in happiness. According to her understanding of...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Jan 21, 2020 | family law
In a marriage, there are stressors that appear with time. As life changes, you are challenged with different aspects of your life. This can lead to problematic ways of coping with your stressors. Relationships are hard work and require more energy as challenges arise....
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Jan 13, 2020 | family law
Nobody has done detailed scientific research on “financial infidelity,” until now. The authors of a major new study even needed to clearly define the problem for the first time. The scholars say many kinds of people might find uses for their work. Some may suffer from...
On behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Jan 10, 2020 | family law
Family secrets have been linked to divorce and marital strain since long before we had direct-to-consumer genetic testing like 23andMe. However, the popularity of these kits has made it easier than ever for people to discover untold stories and mistaken (or hidden)...
