Articles about Divorce, Mediation, Finances, Custody, Legal and Psychological issues pertaining to Divorce.

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
Couples who are facing these life-shattering experiences will benefit from the power of knowledge provided by the professionals who wrote these articles.

Differences Between Litigation and Mediation in Divorce are more than Just Financial
Divorce, itself, is both a legal process and part of a family process. It has been stated often that the emotional forces which are bound to the dissolution of a marriage and a family argue for more delicate measures than the traditional court proceeding.
How to Choose and Manage Your Divorce Attorney
In the midst of all the emotional turmoil connected with your separation, now you're faced with choosing a divorce attorney. The following is a guide to selecting the right attorney.
The Basics of Alimony
Alimony issues can be a sensitive subject between spouses during and after divorce. Normally, spouses have opposite viewpoints - how much should be paid and for how long. If you use the mediation process for your divorce, you will have more control over the alimony decisions.
Divorce and Business Valuations A Goodwill Issue
Business valuators must always consider the existence of intangible value when performing their valuations. This intangible value or goodwill becomes particularly significant when the valuation is undertaken with respect to a marital dissolution action.
Custody: The Red Flag of Family Law
Custody evokes parenting and parenting evokes feelings of possession, pride, anger, responsibility, guilt, happiness, pleasure and angst. To the cauldron of life we add the problem of a relationship gone bad. Now, simultaneously, we have to deal with the feelings of a parent and the feelings of anger, guilt, bitterness, unrequited love and anxiety pertaining to the loss of a relationship.
Speaking with your Spouse about Divorce and Mediation
No matter what each couple's particular circumstances are that have lead to the decision to part ways, approaching your spouse about your decision to divorce is unfamiliar territory, causing intense anxiety and stress.
Separating your Finances
Divorce means more than physically separating a family. It also means separating a family financially. Both can bring great emotional stress. You will come through the process in a better financial state, however, if you can keep your emotions from influencing your financial decisions. At the very least, you will be able to make better financial decisions in the future for yourself and your children.
Dealing with Mortgages During Divorce
When people who own real estate get divorced, they usually face decisions about mortgages. These decisions are important because they directly impact future financial well-being. It is best to educate yourself about the options and seek the advice of a professional mortgage broker.
Real Estate and Divorce
Throughout the divorce process, equitable distribution becomes a major factor. If a couple owns real estate, several issues must be decided; i.e., Will the marital domicile be sold? Will one spouse buy out the other? And, most important, if there are children, how will this affect them?
Sale of the Home in the Divorce Process
When divorcing couples decide it is necessary to sell their marital residence and move to new separate residences, which is stressful under the best of circumstances is stressful, becomes even more so. Following are a few things that all homeowners should keep in mind when selling a house and then buying a house.
Eatate Planning and the Divorced Spouse
In planning estates over the years, the question has been frequently asked, "What happens to my property if I divorce my spouse? .... If I divorce my spouse, are there any changes I have to make to my will and existing estate plan to protect my property?"
The answer to both questions is that in most states, and certainly in Pennsylvania, a former spouse has the right to receive some portion of the "marital property."
Tax Considerations in a Divorce
Divorce most often involves dividing marital assets. Generally, splitting ownership of assets has no immediate federal or Pennsylvania tax consequences. Taxes are still an important issue however, because the ultimate owner of appreciated assets will eventually owe taxes when the assets are sold.