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Parental alienation, although not classified as abuse, can be considered as dangerous. It manipulates the child’s mind and prevents them from forming necessary attachments to each parent.

Michael E. Hughes, Esquire, an Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation discusses divorce mediation and his areas of expertise.

Michael Routh, Esquire, an Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, discusses divorce mediation and his areas of expertise.

Christina Lombardo-Zaun, Esq., an Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation discusses financial aid for divorcing or divorced couples to help them through their children’s college years

Christina Lombardo-Zaun, Esq., an Attorney-Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, talks about putting in place expectations for what happens when and if children go to college when creating a marital settlement agreement.

Debbie Schneider, Esq., and attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, discusses navigating school issues when parents are in the midst of divorce.

Choosing a divorce mediator is the first thing a couple divorcing will need to agree to. It will be one of the most important decisions spouses reach during their divorce.

Christina Lombardo-Zaun, Esq., an Attorney Mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, talks about what to expect from divorce mediation and explains how it is different from litigation.

An important part of the divorce code in Pennsylvania is the section on Equitable Distribution as many soon to be divorced couples have major concerns about their financial future.

For many couples in divorce, the marital residence is their largest asset. That means whatever decision is made with regard to its ultimate disposition in the divorce must be thoughtfully considered from every possible perspective. If the decision is made that it should be sold, then management of the sale is vitally important.

For 2021 only the credit has been increased to $3,600 per child under 6 and $3,000 for children under 18. The credit is also fully refundable, so taxpayers don’t need to have earned income to qualify.

Michael Hughes, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation, speaks with Georganne Ford about custody disputes between parents as to whether or not a child should be vaccinated.

The worst couple I ever had in mediation were a couple who had been married for many many years. They started off with what seemed like a deeply held commitment to cooperation and fairness; always an excellent beginning. Debbie Schneider, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation speaks with Georganne Ford about her experience with a couple that was unable to compromise.

Debbie Schneider, Esq. an attorney-mediator at Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation speaks with Georganne Ford about the Pennsylvania Child Support Guidelines provision called the Mortgage Adjustment.