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Pennsylvania Family Law Blog

Discussion of family law issues in Pennsylvania including divorce, child custody, adoption and reproduction technology related issues, and property distribution.
By Mark E. Jakubik

Post Frequency: 6/day

Last Entry: October 26, 2012 at 03:51:01

8 Reminders To Help Keep Your Child Safe Alone At Home

Posted on October 26, 2012
8 Reminders To Help Keep Your Child Safe Alone At Home As parents, we never want to leave our children home alone, but sometimes it is unavoidable. When your child walks home from school, lets himself or herself into the house, and spends time in the house alone, it can result in sleepless nights for parents...

50k Plus Jobs Tips: How to Start Your Career as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Posted on October 25, 2012
50k Plus Jobs Tips: How to Start Your Career as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor In the United States, more than 20 million people are dependent on drugs and alcohol every year. A considerable number of these people seek rehabilitation or counseling as part of their treatment from substance abuse...

50k Plus Jobs In Photography

Posted on October 25, 2012
50k Plus Jobs In Photography Being a photographer is one of those 50k plus jobs that many people aspire for. With the rise of demand in photography and the convenience of taking photographs through easier to use gadgets, there is no reason why one won’t be able to earn as much money in this field...

Earn an Entry-Level Salary of $50,000 and Up with the Hottest 50k Plus Jobs

Posted on October 21, 2012
Earn an Entry-Level Salary of $50,000 and Up with the Hottest 50k Plus Jobs Unhappy with your present job with a pay that doesnt compensate with your skills and abilities? Its time to seek greener pastures! Most of the popular jobs in the United States today have an entry-level salary of at least $50,000...

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Bank Charges that are a Crime

Posted on October 19, 2012
Bank Charges that are a Crime If you did a survey of the top ten most distrusted professions, right up there next to lawyers and politicians would be bankers. Its amazing that we have such a negative view of the banks in light of the fact that almost everyone uses a bank...

50k Plus Jobs In Show Business

Posted on October 17, 2012
50k Plus Jobs In Show Business Many people think that the only 50k plus jobs in the world of show business are being actors and actresses that appear in movies. Little do they know that “behind-the-camera” jobs such as being a personal assistant could earn them as much and sometimes, even more...

Affluence Keeps Top Liberal Arts Schools Thriving

Posted on October 14, 2012
Affluence Keeps Top Liberal Arts Schools Thriving As the economic condition makes schools and universities take a long slow look at their finances, deciding what programs to continue and what to leave behind, it is becoming crucial to redefine what is important and not...

When a Bar is not for Drinking

Posted on October 13, 2012
When a Bar is not for Drinking Passing the Bar in the legal profession means something different from walking by a drinking establishment. The Bar Association is the central regulating body by which we can be assured that the legal profession is living up to the highest of ethical and legal standards...

Exclusive vs. Co-Ed Schools: Which is Better?

Posted on October 12, 2012
Exclusive vs. Co-Ed Schools: Which is Better? Many parents can be really indecisive when it comes to choosing whether to put their kids in exclusive or co-educational schools. Well, with so many achievers and celebrated personalities hailing from both, and so much debate going on about one being better than the other, its just natural for parents to have a hard time decidingunless of course they already got their established biases...

Jobs Legally For 50k Plus

Posted on October 08, 2012
Jobs Legally For 50k Plus Over the years forensics has helped a lot of people by offering jobs leading to a 50k plus salary. In fact at present a forensic science technician has an astounding average compensation of $52,970 every year. If you think you have what it takes to be part of this challenging profession then take some time to look at some of this information...

Christian Mingle ? Pair Up With Your Match

Posted on February 05, 2012
Dating is funny; there are a lot of people out there that are single. The problem is a lot of them are also looking to date in a specific niche. For example, a Christian that is looking for another … Continue reading →

Blog recommendation � Pennsylvania Family Law Blog

Posted on January 18, 2012
If you're arranging to file for divorce this year or are by now splitting your belongings with your shortly-to-be ex-spouse, your credit is very likely to take a hit. If you have joint accounts with your partner, do your very … Continue reading →

Parents Can Get Burned By Kids Online Activity � Pennsylvania

Posted on January 18, 2012
If you're setting up to file for divorce this calendar year or are already splitting your assets with your shortly-to-be ex-partner, your credit is probable to get a hit. Give some thought to these ideas from John Ulzheimer, author of … Continue reading →

Why We Don't Look to Hollywood For Marital Role Models

Posted on January 18, 2012
To do that you will need your spouse's permission, which implies you're really going to have to permit the cat out of the bag. But taking these actions now can conserve you many years of credit score woes later. Start … Continue reading →

Steps to take if you think your spouse is cheating � Pennsylvania

Posted on January 18, 2012
This needn't come about if you safeguard your credit right before you file for divorce. Give some thought to these strategies from John Ulzheimer, writer of "You're Nothing at all but a Number" and an qualified at Credit score.com, a … Continue reading →

How Much Is a Stay At Home Mom Worth? � Pennsylvania Family

Posted on January 18, 2012
If you're considering to file for divorce this yr or are by now splitting your belongings with your shortly-to-be ex-husband or wife, your credit score is most likely to acquire a hit. The mistaken assumption that you're off the hook … Continue reading →

How Does Collaborative Divorce Differ from a Conventional

Posted on January 18, 2012
Contemplate these hints from John Ulzheimer, creator of "You're Almost nothing but a Number" and an pro at Credit score.com, a shopper personalized finance web page. If you have joint accounts with your husband or wife, do your finest to … Continue reading →

NY Judge Refuses to Order Support for Jilted Girlfriend

Posted on March 26, 2010
A New York judge has refused to order an advertising executive to make support payments to his former girlfriend, notwithstanding the exec’s promsies to support her, and his promises that if the couple ever broke up he would treat their separation as if they had been married...

PA Judge Denies Divorce to Same Sex Couple

Posted on March 25, 2010
In an interesting case out of Berks County, The Legal Intelligencer reports that Berks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott Lash has ruled that he cannot grant a divorce to a same sex couple who married last year in Massachusetts. Massachusetts recognizes same sex marriages, but Pennsylvania does not...

Study Discusses Children Watching Television In Daycare

Posted on December 02, 2009
Do you know how much television your kids watch every day?� Do you really?� If your children are in day care, you probably assume that they are doing things like taking naps and learning to play nicely with others, but you might be surprised to learn that many day care centers allow child to spend [...

Texas Court Rules Gay Couple Can Divorce

Posted on October 12, 2009
A surprise court ruling from last week has heated up the gay-marriage debate in the state of Texas. A Dallas judge has permitted a gay couple, who had married in another state, to get a divorce even though Texas has banned gay marriage. Judge Tena Callahan of the Family District Court ruled in favor of the [...

Some Practical Advice About Money

Posted on October 12, 2009
There are two reasons family law will always be a busy area of practice. �The reasons are that there are two subjects we do not teach in school: conflict resolution and money management. �If people could manage their money or the conflict in their lives, the divorce business would be in for a major downturn...

Coming Back Soon

Posted on September 21, 2009
I’ve been on a very long hiatus from posting here – my apologies. There will be much new content coming very soon. Thanks for reading!

Recession and Divorce

Posted on April 20, 2009
With the recession hitting us hard and jobless rates up it has caused the divorce rate to increase. We all know that the economy is struggling and there are more pressures out there on each of us personally. How does this affect your marriage? I am sure you’re already feeling it, financially and emotionally...

5 Steps To Managing Your Money And Your Marriage

Posted on April 03, 2009
In our society, money represents power, success, and often even your value as a person.�We say (misquoting the Bible,) “Money is the root of all evil,” or�”money is power;” or “he who has the gold, makes the rules.”��We consider it spiritual to take a vow of poverty, and we prosecute and convict people who get [...

Does Divorce Make Women Look Older?

Posted on February 17, 2009
Divorce is one of several factors now found to add years to a woman’s face. Lots of things make us old. Previous research has shown smoking causes premature aging in men and women, literally etching the aging in their faces. Other research has found that poor skin tone can add a decade to a woman’s perceived [...

Work On Your Credit Score Before Divorce

Posted on January 27, 2009
On a couple’s wedding day, divorce is the furthest thing from their minds. At such a wonderful, joyous time in one’s life, it is difficult to consider the possibility that the relationship will end. However it does occur on occasion. Many people get married every day and over half the population has been divorced...

Crash Causes Settlement Changes

Posted on December 07, 2008
When John and his wife divorced, they agreed to sell their home. But every time they come close, his ex stalls “because she wants to buy it.” With the real estate market in a tailspin and the nation in a recession, “She feels prices will go down further,” which would enable her to buy it [...

Let?s Bail Out the Divorce Lawyers!

Posted on December 07, 2008
So saith the dean of the matrimonial bar, Raoul Felder, in a tongue in cheek piece published in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal. What line do I get in tget my bailout money?

Madonna and Ritchie May Pursue Collaborative Divorce

Posted on October 22, 2008
Interesting article in the London Times online edition edition today, reproduced in full below, regarding the Madonna - Guy Ritchie split up. As I have said before, I usually try to avoind writing about celebrity stories here. But this story I think warrants mention...

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