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Beware of the quick estate plan:  why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

Beware of the quick estate plan: why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

A common way to avoid the time commitment in estate planning is to leave everything to direct beneficiaries or make someone a co-owner of all of your assets. This article looks at just one scenario where this will not work.

How to Calculate the Amount of Child Support in Pennsylvania

One of the more challenging issues for separated parents to resolve is arranging for child support. In Pennsylvania, provided that the parents agree, there is often no need to go to court. If one parent sues the other, though, support will be calculated according to state guidelines.

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Paying Child Support in Pennsylvania: A Survival Guide

Paying Child Support in Pennsylvania: A Survival Guide

You have been ordered to pay support for your spouse and/or for your children. Despite your willingness to make the best of a difficult situation, the "one size fits all" Domestic Relations system can still trip you up. The devil is always in the details where support orders are concerned...

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I Am Unemployed Because of COVID-19. Do I Still Have to Pay Alimony?

I Am Unemployed Because of COVID-19. Do I Still Have to Pay Alimony?

Unemployment is everywhere across Pennsylvania at an unprecedented level, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Non-essential" business offices remain closed as our economy labors under life-support, leaving us all to wonder what happens next.

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