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May a spouse transfer an asset to avoid division in a Pennsylvania Divorce?

Section 3501(a)(5) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code allows marital property to be removed from the marital estate if the property...
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Are you liable for your spouse’s credit card debt in a Pennsylvania Divorce?

Pursuant to section 3501(a) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, all debt acquired from the date of marriage, until the date...
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How is debt handled in a Pennsylvania Divorce?

A marital debt is defined analogously to a marital asset. If the debt was acquired during the marriage and prior...
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Are Assets and Debts Divided 50/50 in a Pennsylvania Divorce?

The quick answer: possibly, but unlikely. There are two reasons why assets and debts are not equally divided 50/50 in...
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Pennsylvania Court May Increase or Decrease Child Support Due to Inheritance

When calculating a party’s child support payments, the first step in the process is to determine each party’s income. Income...
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5 Things to Know About Mid-nuptial Agreements

Most people understand prenuptial agreements—the agreement that is signed before people get married. Many do not know that after marriage,...
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Spouse’s Bonus in Pennsylvania Divorce

Whether a spouse’s bonus is marital property subject to division in a divorce initially depends on timing. Generally, if the...
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Mixing Marital and Non-Marital Assets in Pennsylvania

Many Pennsylvania courts have held that “commingling” marital and non-marital assets “transmutes” the non-marital assets into marital assets. This means...
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Stock Options, Stock Units, and Restricted Stock Units in a Pennsylvania Divorce

Unless the parties have an agreement (such as a prenuptial agreement) to exclude stock options, stock units, or restricted stock...
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Student Loans in a Pennsylvania Divorce

Student loans are required to be considered in a divorce. However, Pennsylvania courts do not always handle student loans like...
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