State College Pennsylvania Law Category: family law mediation
How to shield your children from divorce January 08, 2018 | family law mediation
As you prepare for your divorce in State College, you may be wondering how it will affect your children. You did not plan for your marriage to come to an end and feel heartbroken that you cannot provide your kids with the type of family life you had envisioned for them. You may no longer be in love with their other parent, but that does not… READ MORE
Does child support cover cost X? Probably. January 08, 2018 | family law mediation, firm news
One common questions that a lot of divorcees have after their child support payments are settled and agree to is “what can my child custody actually cover?” This question presupposes that the payments will be heavily scrutinized and tracked. However, they won’t be out of the gate. Only if serious legal complications occur or if it is clear that a misappropriation of the funds has occurred… READ MORE
Mediating child custody can be a positive step November 15, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
Imagine that a divorcing couple has a child, and as they enter discussions about their divorce, it is only a matter of time before child custody is a matter that is discussed. One way that child custody is often handled is through the courts. If the two parents can’t agree on legal and/or physical custody, then a judge will need to make the ruling with a… READ MORE
How alimony plays a pivotal role after divorce October 24, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
The term “recordkeeping” feels like it is from a bygone era. Nowadays we have myriad computer programs and applications that can track critical information in an instant. Why bother monitoring information or keeping a paper trail in this era of technological growth? But when it comes to a divorce, there is an important reason why you should do some recordkeeping. If you are, or your spouse… READ MORE
Ending an unfulfilling marriage September 20, 2017 | family law mediation, firm news
Divorce is often portrayed as a terrible thing that every couple should try to avoid. However, it is unrealistic to think that every marriage will work out. Some people get married to soon. Others live long happy lives together, but learn over time that they aren’t right for each other. And some couples just grow apart or change significantly, to the point that staying together is… READ MORE
