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Can You Trade the House for Child Support?

By Jennifer Gardella / March 17, 2024

Generally in a Bucks County divorce, if one spouse wants to keep the house, that spouse pays the other spouse the value of the asset. When that spouse (for the sake of this article we will say the wife) does not have sufficient funds or the ability to secure a loan for the amount needed,…

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Lump Sum for Child Support: Good Idea or Bad Idea?

By Jennifer Gardella / February 19, 2024

At first glance, the idea of paying all your child support up front so you don’t have to worry about it anymore sounds like a great idea. Except, it’s not, for multiple reasons.  First, while a parent can divorce a spouse, a parent can’t divorce a child. Pennsylvania considers your responsibility to support your child…

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Legal Name Change in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / February 12, 2024

In Pennsylvania, as in most states, you can legally change your name for many reasons – as long as you are not trying to avoid debt, liens, judgments, criminal charges, or other legal issues by doing so. Name Change petitions are filed in the county where you reside and typically require a Hearing in front…

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