Posts by Sadek & Cooper
How to Discuss Your Prenup the Right Way
If you’ve been following this blog long enough you’ll know our advice to most couples who are getting married in the state of Pennsylvania is to pursue a prenuptial agreement. But we hear from many clients they find the idea of talking about a prenup scary and difficult. They aren’t sure what the etiquette is,…
Read MoreHere’s How You Know You Need a Prenup
As Philadelphia prenup lawyers we hear one question again and again: “I don’t really need a prenup…do I?” We get it. Prenups don’t seem very romantic. Asking for one makes you feel like you’re saying you don’t trust your partner. So how do you know you need one? Here’s the short, simple way to tell.…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Feel Bullied by Your Ex
Bullying behavior can be one of the most distressing parts of seeking a divorce. And sometimes it comes out of the blue. Not all divorce bullies were abusive or violent prior to the split. Of course, this situation adds a great deal of stress to an already-stressful scenario. You may even start to fear for…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce in PA: What You Need to Know
On June 28 of last year, Governor Tom Wolf signed H.B. 1644 into law. Known as the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act, this law regulates and codifies a process known as collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce has always existed, and has always been an option. However, the law creates a uniform standard of practice for all parties…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Grey Divorce
Whether you want to call them grey divorces, silver divorces, or diamond divorces, baby boomers are now dissolving their marriages in record numbers. And if you’re one of them, you may be wondering how your divorce will differ from the divorce of a younger couple. Here’s what you need to know. You’ll have a smaller…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Kids About Your Divorce
Telling your kids about the divorce is one of the hardest tasks you’ll face. It’s not only difficult emotionally, but it’s possible to cause your kids some real problems if you don’t handle this aspect of your divorce correctly. This crucial conversation will serve as your very first coparenting challenge. Time the discussion…
Read MoreCan I Make My Ex Pay Legal Fees?
In high-conflict or high-asset divorces, the average cost of legal fees can be high enough to make them to make you question whether you can factor them into your divorce settlement. This stipulation may even seem just to you because you didn’t want the divorce, or are pursuing the divorce because of some wrongdoing on…
Read MoreHow to Increase Your Chances of an Amicable Divorce
If your spouse isn’t abusive or a narcissist, then an amicable divorce is possible. It’s also desirable, as it’s going to be less expensive and will be over a lot faster. But having an amicable divorce doesn’t happen automatically. It tends to require some conscious steps on your part. Talk to your ex. Discuss your…
Read MoreHelp, My Ex Took All The Money
In a previous post, we discussed joint accounts, and what some of the guidelines are for withdrawing money from those accounts. It’s a common question, because divorce or no divorce you’ve still got to pay your basic bills. But what happens if your ex doesn’t pay attention to those guidelines? What happens if you go…
Read MoreHandling a Joint Bank Account During a Divorce
Joint bank accounts cause a great deal of confusion during divorce proceedings. That’s because like everything else in a divorce, answers to questions of who can do what become complicated fast. Can One Spouse Withdraw it All? Both you and your spouse have to figure out how to pay basic bills before the divorce is…
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