Pittsburgh Family Law & Estate Planning Blog
3 options for your vacation home after your divorce
Vacation homes provide a welcome respite from the grind of everyday life. If you and your husband or wife own one, you likely have place you can enjoy while making memories with your friends and family. Of course, like other marital assets, you must decide what to do...
Should I consider age and health when picking an executor?
Picking a Pennsylvania resident to be the executor of your estate involves important qualities in your candidate, such as trustworthiness and competence, but it is also crucial to evaluate the health of your executor. You might be tempted to overlook health concerns...
Everyone needs a will
Writing a will is a necessity if you want to protect your assets. You may be putting this task off for various reasons. But the truth is that everyone can benefit from creating a will. Here at , we help clients from all walks of life...
How should you talk about divorce with your children?
When a Pennsylvania marriage ends, it is not just the spouses who are affected. In-laws, friends and especially children go through extreme changes and life will likely never be the same. Because they do not have the same rational thought processing ability or...
How to choose an executor
People in Pennsylvania who are planning for the future should name an executor of their estate. This person is responsible for a variety of tasks upon death. It is important to understand exactly what an executor does so the right one for the job is chosen. There is a...
Creating a PA child custody agreement
When you live separately from your child's other parent, a legal custody order can ease the co-parenting relationship by establishing fair parenting time and clear expectations. You do not need to go to court to make a legal child custody agreement. Parents can create...
Can I leave money to my pet in my will?
Many people consider their pets as family members. For some people in Pennsylvania, a pet may be their only family. Regardless of the situation, you may feel the need to leave money to your pet in your will, but you may not be sure if you can legally do this. This is...
Divorcing when you have a child with special needs
While divorcing in Pittsburgh is difficult no matter if children are involved or not, parents of special-needs children face a stringent set of challenges. According to the Interactive Autism Network, many parents report that having an autistic child causes a high...
How long will you pay alimony?
When you go through a divorce in Pennsylvania, the judge may make a ruling that requires you to pay alimony. Alimony or spousal support is a payment you make to your ex-spouse to help him or her with living expenses. The law lays out exactly when the court may award...
Taking the High Road in a Custody Battle: 3 Reasons Why You Should
When two parents decide to divorce or separate, tensions are often high and it is easy to succumb to bitterness and finger-pointing. But, there are many reasons to resist. Here are three: 1) Fighting with an Ex is Not in the Best Interest of the...
