by Scott Matison, Esq. | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog |
Pennsylvania to Allow Out-of-State Civil Unions to Divorce The Pennsylvania courts have made life easier for those couples who entered into a civil union in another state and now want to divorce in Pennsylvania. Since Pennsylvania did not allow same-sex marriages...
by Scott Matison, Esq. | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog, Divorce, Real Estate |
Will I Be Forced to Sell My House If I Get Divorced? One of the biggest concerns clients have about getting divorced is whether they will be forced to sell their house. In most cases, the house is the highest valued asset both monetarily and sentimentally. Whether the...
by Scott Matison, Esq. | Oct 13, 2016 | Blog, Divorce |
Pennsylvania Cuts Divorce Waiting Period in Half On October 5, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law legislation that will reduce the waiting period for no-fault divorces in Pennsylvania from two years down to one year. The law applies to new divorce complaints...
by Scott Matison, Esq. | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog, Divorce |
Is a Prenup Right for Me? As a couple is happily planning their big day, neither of them wants to think that their marriage could end in divorce. While some may view prenups as a sign that you are giving up on the marriage before you even say your “I dos,” for many...
by Scott Matison, Esq. | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog, Custody |
Why You Should Stay Off Social Media During Your Custody Case In part four of this series about the Do’s and Don’ts of Custody, I will discuss how using social media can harm your custody case. In part two of this series, which you can read about here, I discussed how...