Carla Donnelly 
One of the most confusing aspects of divorce and separation is the timing of your support case. Whether it is for child support or interim support of a spouse, knowing the timing can save you from headaches and financial distress. Here is what you need to know if you are a support recipient: When you … Read more
On February 20, 2018, I appeared on the KDKA Radio Show Divorce Total Talk hosted by Nan Cohen answering listeners’ questions about divorce. Listen in! Listen to a prior show.
Whether it is your job, a new relationship or for any other reason, relocation is a tricky issue. Pennsylvania has a stringent relocation statute, 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5337, which creates a protocol to follow in order to accomplish a relocation. The first step is to determine whether the move constitutes a relocation. A relocation is … Read more
Your divorce still is not over but you do not want to rent. Can you purchase a house instead? Can you get a mortgage during your divorce? The law does not necessarily prevent a party from buying a home while the divorce is pending. The bigger questions are the source of the funds for the down … Read more
While Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites are a great way to connect, whether it is good for those in the process of “disconnecting” depends on how you play the social media game. How to be a social networking “loser” Think that anything you post is private—There is no privacy when it comes to … Read more
Custody conflict does not have to ruin the fun of summer vacation. It would be impossible to decide which vacations dates you will want for every year until your children go to college. At the same time, you do not want to turn each summer into a fight over vacation dates. The key is to set parameters that allow both … Read more
Pamela worked hard to earn her retirement. In her opinion, much harder than her husband, John, who was more focused on spending rather than saving. Now that John has decided to end the marriage, Pamela dreads the idea of giving him a dime from her retirement. Let’s look at her options. Pennsylvania is an equitable … Read more
In the middle of a discussion about what you are cooking for dinner your husband blurts out “I want a divorce.” This is unexpected. Turns out, while you were focusing on planning your daughter’s birthday party and a fundraising project for the P.T.A., your husband cleaned out the bank account and rented a townhouse. He … Read more
We are often asked by stay at home parents and homemakers whether they will have to get a job. While the short answer is technically “no,” it’s not that simple. No court can force you to get a job. That said, you may need to get a job depending on the support you are receiving and … Read more
Once you decide you want a “new life”, you want that new life to start as soon as possible. Indeed, clients often ask whether it is okay to start dating while their divorce is pending. The short answer is yes. Perhaps the better question is, however, whether you should. I am not suggesting that if … Read more