The recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges declared unconstitutional any state law which prohibited same-sex marriage. This ruling not only protects a same-sex couple’s right to marry, but also their right to divorce. Divorce laws are governed by state and ...
Court Enforces Intent of Marriage Settlement Agreement
A recent case decided by the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas demonstrates the ingenuity, even if ineffective, with which some litigants attempt ...
Pennsylvania has both “fault” grounds for divorce and “no fault” grounds for divorce. In either case, the spouse initiating the divorce must file a ...
Do I have to Change Beneficiaries After a Divorce Decree or Marriage Settlement Agreement that Decides on Ownership of Accounts, Insurance Proceeds, Etc.
When a marriage is being dissolved, the myriad of questions which must be determined include ownership or beneficiary status on things like retirement ...