May a spouse transfer an asset to avoid division in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
Section 3501(a)(5) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code allows marital property to be removed from the marital estate if the property...
Are you liable for your spouse’s credit card debt in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
Pursuant to section 3501(a) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, all debt acquired from the date of marriage, until the date...
How is debt handled in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
A marital debt is defined analogously to a marital asset. If the debt was acquired during the marriage and prior...
Are Assets and Debts Divided 50/50 in a Pennsylvania Divorce?
The quick answer: possibly, but unlikely. There are two reasons why assets and debts are not equally divided 50/50 in...
Pennsylvania Court May Increase or Decrease Child Support Due to Inheritance
When calculating a party’s child support payments, the first step in the process is to determine each party’s income. Income...
5 Things to Know About Mid-nuptial Agreements
Most people understand prenuptial agreements—the agreement that is signed before people get married. Many do not know that after marriage,...
Spouse’s Bonus in Pennsylvania Divorce
Whether a spouse’s bonus is marital property subject to division in a divorce initially depends on timing. Generally, if the...
Mixing Marital and Non-Marital Assets in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania courts have held that “commingling” marital and non-marital assets “transmutes” the non-marital assets into marital assets. This means...
Stock Options, Stock Units, and Restricted Stock Units in a Pennsylvania Divorce
Unless the parties have an agreement (such as a prenuptial agreement) to exclude stock options, stock units, or restricted stock...
Student Loans in a Pennsylvania Divorce
Student loans are required to be considered in a divorce. However, Pennsylvania courts do not always handle student loans like...
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