by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | Property Division
Money is a major factor in your life like other individuals in Pennsylvania. You and your spouse have spent years saving to purchase the perfect family home, to have a family and to create a retirement plan that will allow the two of you to retire by a certain age and...
by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | Property Division
Figuring out what to do with the family home during divorce can be daunting. For that reason, divorcing couples should be familiar with the options available to them through the property division process. Here are some options for dividing a home during divorce. Sell...
by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | Property Division
Divorce is never easy, but it is a time where it is important to keep an eye on your finances. This may not be the first thing you think about when your marriage is crumbling, but it is a move that can help you as you work through the divorce process. Keep an eye on...
by allison | Dec 28, 2020 | Property Division
From joint debts to family homes to hard-earned retirement savings, the range of things that a couple must figure out how to address when getting a divorce seems to have no end. Even though a 401K account is held in one spouse’s name only, it may well be...
by allison | Sep 30, 2020 | Property Division
Past posts on this blog detailed the potential long-term financial impact divorce can have on one’s life (including their retirement plans). Indeed, many people often feel blindsided when they enter into the property division portion of their divorce proceedings...
by allison | Jul 13, 2020 | equitable-distribution, Property Division
With divorce comes a change in your living arrangements, as you move from married life to life as a single individual. When a couple in Pennsylvania divorces, sometimes they decide to sell their family home and split the proceeds. Other times, one spouse will move out...
by allison | Jul 6, 2020 | divorce, Property Division
Ending a marriage can upset many parts of your life, especially your finances. You should take several precautions from when you seriously begin to think about divorce until after the decree is issued to protect your finances and your rights. First, document any...
by allison | Jun 8, 2020 | equitable-distribution, Property Division
Before asking for a divorce, the spouse thinking of divorce must decide if that is truly what they want, from both an emotional and financial perspective. While the emotional side of whether or not to ask for a divorce is nebulous, the financial perspective can be...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Property Division
For the past 20 years, divorce rates for people over age 50 have steadily risen. Citing financial management reasons, addiction, infidelity, and more, “grey divorce” can cause seniors no small amount of stress. An older spouse considering divorce likely has many...
On Behalf of Purdy Law Office, LLC | Apr 13, 2020 | divorce, Property Division
Divorce has a way of affecting all areas of life. When it comes to your finances, such topics like property division and alimony may have you confused and wondering how your future will look after the dust settles. Here is some information, as well as a few tips, you...