When Small Business Owners Divorce
Posted on July 17th, 2019 in Divorce
Dividing a couple’s assets during a divorce can often be contentious, but additional complications exist if the parties are one of the over 999,000 small business owners in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center, 99.91 percent of businesses in Lackawanna County were small businesses in 2013. Therefore, it is inevitable that divorce will […]
Read MoreWhat is Considered Marital Property in Pennsylvania?
Posted on June 24th, 2019 in Divorce
As an equitable distribution state, Pennsylvania determines property division based on what is fair, not necessarily what is equal. Under the state’s law, a judge could treat each piece of marital property separately, dividing each one based on differing percentages. You should be aware that the assets that are subject to division will include just […]
Read MoreThe Role of Religion in Divorce and Child Custody Matters
Posted on June 10th, 2019 in Divorce
Interfaith marriages are becoming increasingly common in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, 39 percent of Americans who have gotten married since 2010 have a spouse in a different religious group. Therefore, spouses of different religions who are undergoing divorce in Pennsylvania may have differing views when it comes to which religion their […]
Read MoreWhat is a Postnuptial Agreement?
Posted on May 27th, 2019 in Family Law
Put simply, a postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your legal spouse. Most Pennsylvanians are familiar with the concept of a prenuptial agreement, which is executed before the wedding ceremony. Prenuptial agreements set forth terms on any matters that concern you and your spouse but often have to do with finances. A postnuptial […]
Read MoreProposed Law Would Shorten Waiting Period for No-Fault Divorce
Posted on May 13th, 2019 in Divorce
Pennsylvania is one of the few states that still categorizes divorces as either fault or no-fault. An at-fault divorce places blame squarely on one of the parties, while a no-fault divorce places no legal blame on either party. In a no-fault divorce, if both spouses agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken, a divorce complaint […]
Read MoreThe Advantages of Having a Prenuptial Agreement
Posted on April 17th, 2019 in Family Law
While some people in Pennsylvania scoff at the idea of a prenuptial agreement, others are wise to embrace it as a means of protection. At Kalinoski Law Offices P.C., we know that having such a contract in place is often advantageous. One of the main reasons you may opt to put together such an agreement […]
Read MoreHow Joint Custody Impacts Where a Child Attends School
Posted on April 1st, 2019 in Child Custody/Support
If two Pennsylvania parents have joint physical custody and live in separate residences, they may have questions as to where their child will attend school. If a parenting plan was agreed on and put into place at the time of the divorce, issues regarding the child’s education likely were decided at that time and the parenting […]
Read MoreFinancial Considerations for Those Going Through A Gray Divorce
Posted on March 18th, 2019 in Divorce
People in Pennsylvania older than 50 who are ending their marriages are considered to be going through a “gray divorce.” The phenomenon was the subject of a recent Bowling Green State University study, which found the rate of divorce in this demographic doubled between 1990 and 2010. This comes as a bit of a shock, […]
Read MoreHelping Grandparents Who are Seeking Visitation Rights
Posted on March 4th, 2019 in Child Custody/Support
When a grandparent is unable to spend time with their grandchild, they may experience an incredible amount of emotional pain. Furthermore, the estrangement of a grandparent can also have a negative impact on children. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, people who are facing these challenges firsthand should make sure they explore all avenues and remain committed to […]
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