Child support is necessary for ensuring the well-being of children whose parents get separated or divorced. In Pennsylvania, when you fall behind on your payments, the state can take action to enforce compliance. To avoid serious consequences, it is important to know...
Family Law
The role of offshore accounts in Philadelphia high-asset divorces
Offshore accounts refer to financial accounts that a person or entity opens in a foreign country. People may open these accounts for various reasons, including financial privacy, tax advantages asset protection and international business transactions. These accounts...
Who has child custody when there is no court order in PA?
In the absence of a court order, determining child custody can be challenging and delicate. While a court order is often the ideal resolution, Pennsylvania has general guidelines for ambiguous circumstances. Understanding these default principles becomes important in...
Methods and challenges when valuing assets in high-asset divorce
In high-asset divorces, one challenge is determining the value of assets. This task encompasses various properties, such as businesses, real estate and investments. The process of asset valuation helps ensure a fair distribution of wealth between the divorcing...
Can you modify your child support order?
One common question after receiving a child support order is, "What happens if something changes?". You might wonder if you can modify that support order with the court in the future, especially if your financial situation changes. There are a few common situations...
Is parental kidnapping occurring in your child custody case?
Striving for a fair outcome in your child custody case can be an arduous affair under the best circumstances, but matters become more complex when your co-parent is willing to stoop to depraved levels to get what they want. Parental kidnapping is an obvious act of...
Signs your spouse has hidden assets
Divorce can be a difficult and emotional time for both parties involved. One of the biggest concerns during a divorce is the division of assets. Unfortunately, one spouse may hide assets to keep them out of the divorce settlement. The Statutes of Pennsylvania dictate...
High-asset divorce and retirement plans
During a high-asset divorce, retirement plans are often a significant portion of the marital estate. Determining how to divide these assets can be rather difficult, but it is an important part of the divorce process. Fortunately, couples can ensure a fair division of...
Divorce and business ownership: what to expect
Unless you and your spouse were only married a very short time before filing for divorce (or if you have a prenuptial agreement), you will have to deal with property division. This can be a delicate and complex process, especially if you, your spouse, or both of you...
“You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling”
Now how do you sever your financial ties. by Julie A. Auerbach, as published in The Philadelphia Lawyer, Summer 2020 Edition Broken hearts may not be the only fallout from the breakup of an unmarried couple. The severing of these romantic ties may also have financial consequences. Untangling jointly held assets, such as real estate and bank accounts, are common…