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Is Child Support Tax Deductible in PA?

Nov 3, 2020 | Children

Whenever a parent asks me if child support in Pennsylvania is tax-deductible, I usually tell the client this story: A few decades ago, one of the financial aspects of settling a divorce was the fact that Pennsylvania law required divorcing parents to provide for the...

How Old Does A Child Have To Be To Choose Which Parent To Live With

Jul 28, 2020 | Children

Over the years, I have had clients tell me that a child or children wants to live with one particular parent most of the time or all of the time and the next question is “How old does a child have to be to choose which parent to live with?” These folks...

How to Modify Child Support After a Pennsylvania Divorce

Jun 9, 2020 | Children, Settlement Agreements

Quick Answer: How do you modify child support after a Pennsylvania divorce? After a Pennsylvania divorce – or before or during one for that matter – if circumstances change for either parent, such as an increase, decrease or loss or gain of income or the...

When Can I Change A Custody Agreement in Pennsylvania?

May 6, 2020 | Children

Quick Answer: When can I change a custody agreement in Pennsylvania? If you and your ex entered into a custody agreement, formal or informal, written or not, and something serious occurs affecting the welfare of a child, whether your divorce was final a month or a...

Claiming Dependents on Your Taxes After Divorce

Apr 29, 2020 | Children

Quick Answer: When can I claim my children on my taxes after my divorce? If you know your ex well enough that you are certain you will never have a problem deciding who will be able to claim your child year after year, then you may be able to successfully forgo having...

Paying Child Support After Losing My Job

Apr 8, 2020 | Children

Quick Answer: Do I have to pay child support after losing my job? It is an unfortunate fact of life that we can lose our job and source of income at any time and through no fault of our own. That occurrence, however, does not relieve us of our legal duty to support...

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Is Pennsylvania A Community Property State?

Dec 17, 2022

Over years of watching television dramas and movies, it would have been difficult for any adult in any of our states or territories not to have heard the term "community property". That gives one the impression that it is typical for a state to be a community property...

Divorcing While Incarcerated in PA

Dec 17, 2022

Quick Answer: How do you get a divorce while incarcerated in PA? An incarcerated spouse does not change the process of a low-cost, simple, uncontested, no-fault divorce. That signature is required no matter how long the separation, but if your spouse is cooperative,...

Name On Deed But Not On Mortgage During Foreclosures

Dec 17, 2022

If you and you spouse agree that your spouse, after the divorce, will pay the full mortgage payment (or a significant portion of it with you scraping up the rest), regardless of which of you will reside in that realty, you MUST consider the practical aspects - as...

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