Key Takeaways Usually, a third party is someone besides a parent. This person seeks to intervene with the court for custody of a child. In my work, I often see grandparents, stepparents, or close family friends step in when a child’s well-being needs more support. You will likely have success with courts awarding third party …
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Key Takeaways Establishing paternity in Pennsylvania is necessary for legally naming a child’s father and decides the direction divorce and custody cases will take. I want to help you understand how paternity provides both parents and children a definite course when the court is deciding custody. Children gain the entitlement to financial assistance and medical …
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Key Takeaways In unmarried Pennsylvania custody cases, all parents, married or unmarried, enjoy equal rights as custodial and non-custodial parents. This means that neither parent is presumed to be favored by the court. I find courts prioritize the best interests of the child, and that puts every unmarried parent at risk of losing custody or …
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Key Takeaways Parenting plans in Pennsylvania set out the details for how parents share time and make decisions for their kids after a split. I create a schedule, outlining which days each parent will be with their child. I detail how winter holidays and other stuff like that are shared, who makes decisions on school, …
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Key Takeaways Tax deductions and credits related to divorce in Pennsylvania help you keep more of your income when filing state and federal returns after a split. You are entitled to adjustments to your filing status, child tax credits, and potential itemizations such as if your alimony payments were the tax deductible variety. The IRS …
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Key Takeaways As you and your spouse navigate your PA divorce, handling your joint bank accounts should be a major priority. You just have to figure out what to do with all your joint money. Pennsylvania law treats joint accounts as belonging to both account holders. As far as the law is concerned, these funds …
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Key Takeaways Protecting your credit score during divorce is crucial. In Pennsylvania, your credit score can change quickly if joint accounts, loans, or bills are left open or not paid. I make sure to read my credit report, monitor for any late payments, and change account information to reflect my personal details. Some people put …
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Key Takeaways In Pennsylvania, pensions are considered marital property and are divided in a divorce according to the law of the state. I divide pensions based on only what increased during marriage, not what was earned prior to marriage or after separation. Courts decide, based on fair share rules known as equitable distribution, how to …
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Key Takeaways Divorce mediation services in Delaware County, PA offer a neutral setting to settle disputes involving your family amicably. These services allow you to resolve disputes quietly and quickly. You go in front of a neutral third party who assists both sides in discussing issues and coming to equitable agreements. In Delaware County, you …
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Key Takeaways Yes, there is a statute of limitations for PA property division post-divorce. In Pennsylvania, courts oversee equitable distribution of property as part of a divorce. Once the decree of divorce is issued, you can no longer reopen any claims for division of property. To make a claim on property division, you need to …
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