How does community property work in divorce cases

PA is not a community property state. It is a title state. If marital property such as cash went into the business, it may well be marital. Even if...

Are stock purchases made during the marriage by premarital assets in personal brokerage account marital property in PA?

Purchases made with pre-marital funds are nonmarital, as long as these funds were kept separate and never mixed with marital funds. The increase in...

The master in my divorce issued terms of my divorce which are to be carried out by may 1 2014. I of the rulings is that I am to

As Ms. Vladimer has said, the reasons count. So does the way that you handle the situation. Being honest and asking for more time reflects an...

Forcing divorce/settlement prior to one year separation in pennsylvania

Assuming both 3301c and 3301d counts are in your complaint, your husband can petition the court to force you to either withdraw the divorce...

The best interests of the child is the only thing considered binding in a child custody dispute. Father sounds as if his lifestyle is not in the...

If one spouse abandons the marriage does it give the remaining spouse leverage?

If you have a written separation agreement, you may not be able to claim desertion. Here is the definition of desertion from the divorce code:...

How likely is it for a judge to allow a relocation to open a business closer to my clients?

As Mr. Aitken has written, you must be very careful to follow the procedures. This includes serving proper notice. If you must present evidence at...

I would like to apply for Alimony Pendente Lite in court, how do I go about this without an attorney?

In many counties, APL can be raised as an issue in the complaint. If so, some counties will autmoatically send it to DR for a conference date. In...

Can the finalization of a divorce be delayed because the party that filed for the divorce owes their lawyer money?

Nothing keeps your wife from filing the forms herself. If she is concerned about signing something that her attorney has not discussed with her,...

What are my chances of getting custody of my grandson ?

If your son lives with you, then your son may have a good chance given the situation that you describe. A stable environment is important. If your...