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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

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Last Entry: March 26, 2010 at 11:18:05

Good Advice for Parents

Posted on March 07, 2008
The following article is from one of our regular guest columnists, Dr. Trey Kuhne: A few months ago, a friend sent this to me through the email. I am uncertain who the original author is but was moved so much by it that I thought it might be an encouragement to parents who wonder if [...

Marital status at the end of the year determines filing status

Posted on March 07, 2008
Q: My divorce was final in December 2007. How should I file my taxes? Can I file as single now or do my ex and I have to do one last joint return since we were married for the majority of 2007? Answer from AICPA member Lisa R. Featherngill: Your filing status is determined on the last day of [...

Divorce Advice for Women ? 11 Things to Do Now

Posted on March 07, 2008
Once you decide you are going to get a divorce, there are some things you can do to get ready for it. 1. Start a War Chest. You are going to need your own money for a divorce. You will have to be able to maintain yourself and your children for a while if you are [...

For Kids of Divorce, Keep Homes Consistent

Posted on January 31, 2008
Q: I am a divorced father of a 9-year-old boy, sharing custody with my ex-wife. The problem is that she’s overindulgent, and after a week in her house, our son comes home feeling and acting helpless. How do I get my ex to understand that our son needs to learn to be independent ? and [...

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Lessen Impact of Divorce on Credit

Posted on January 27, 2008
If you’re planning to file for divorce this year or are already splitting your assets with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, your credit is likely to take a hit. Many people don’t realize that lenders do not honor court decrees that assign payment responsibilities for joint loans...

Why We Don?t Look to Hollywood For Marital Role Models

Posted on December 17, 2007
Seems Pam Anderson is getting divorced again. If I recall correctly, this was the guy that she slep with because she owed him money. And folks wonder why these things don’t work out.

Gay Couple Married in Massachusetts Cannot Get Divorced in Rhode Island

Posted on December 10, 2007
A lesbian couple who married in Massachusetts cannot get divorced in their home state of Rhode Island, the state?s highest court ruled Friday in a setback to gay rights advocates who sought greater recognition for same-sex relationships.The Rhode Island Supreme Court, in a 3-2 decision, said the family court lacks the authority to grant a [...

Gay Couple Married in Massachusetts Cannot Get Divorce in Rhode Island

Posted on December 07, 2007
A lesbian couple who married in Massachusetts cannot get divorced in their home state of Rhode Island, the state’s highest court ruled Friday in a setback to gay rights advocates who sought greater recognition for same-sex relationships. The Rhode Island Supreme Court, in a 3-2 decision, said the family court lacks the authority to grant a [...

Freinds Swap DNA to Avoid Child Support

Posted on November 15, 2007
Courtesy of the Mississippi Family Law Blog comes this truly bizarre story of the lenghts that one man went to to try and avoid a child support obligation. Very bizarre: Two Army colonels face criminal charges over DNA scam When I served in the military, random drug testing was standard and steps were taken to ensure that [...

Happy (belated) Blogiversary to Me

Posted on November 14, 2007
One year ago yesterday, I made my first post to this blog. Over the past year, the daily readership, and your comments, have grown. To those of you reading, please accept my thanks. And please keep coming back. Thanks!

This Week?s Sign That The Apocolypse Is Upon Us

Posted on November 14, 2007
This from a blog called Sid in The City: Apparently officials in Broward County, Florida, don’t spend their waking hours fretting about the divorce rate in this country, because they just made getting a divorce even easier than it was. You can now do it online...

Learning to Ride the Marital Storm Can Lead to Calm Waters

Posted on November 08, 2007
A survey published this week reveals that the vast majority of adults want to be married. More than seven out of ten say they would like a ring on their finger ? more than ten times the number of people who want to live with a partner without being married...

Kansas Supreme Court Rules Against Sperm Donor in Parental Rights Case

Posted on October 27, 2007
The Kansas City Star reported yesterday that the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled against a sperm donor who had challenged that state’s law prohibiting sperm donors from exercising parental rights in the absence of a written agreement between the donor and the birth mother...

Social Networking Sites Are A treasure Trove Of Information

Posted on October 17, 2007
There is a very interesting article in this week’s National Law Journal, posted below, that discusses the increasing use that many lawyers are making of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook as sources of information about their clients and adversaries...

5 Common Finanical Mistakes in Divorce

Posted on October 15, 2007
1. Trying to keep the house no matter the costs.‘ Many couples scrambling to obtain a divorce settlement wish to keep the house at any cost. However, financial experts say that more attention should be given to who can afford to maintain the property, pay the mortgage, and manage the taxes...

Divorce adds another wrinkle to retirement planning

Posted on October 15, 2007
Some older clients seek guidance as they end their marriages As if baby boomer retirement and estate planning weren’t enough, financial advisers are now grappling with another issue brought to the fore by boomers: late-in-life divorce. Advisers are reporting that more of their clients who are approaching retirement age are coming to them for financial guidance as they [...

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