You may have spent years married to your spouse, or you may have just married a few weeks ago. Whether your marriage has been long or short, you may find yourself out of love and wanting something fresh and new. Every divorce is unique. However, you may find that the...
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Who makes your child’s medical decisions?
You and your spouse don't see eye-to-eye about a lot of things, and that's part of the reason that you got divorced. One of the things that you commonly disagreed on where the types of medical care that your child would need. After your divorce, however, things became...
Custody and parenting agreements for babies and toddlers
If you split up with your infant or toddler’s other parent, it can be challenging to come up with custody arrangements that suit your young child’s needs. Parents must keep their child’s best interests foremost in their minds when hashing out the details of custody...
If workplace violence leaves you injured, workers’ comp can help
Unfortunately, workplace violence injures many American employees, including those in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects data on these incidents just as it does for other injury causes. The data reveals patterns of violence that...
How to help kids work through their feelings about your divorce
While filing for divorce and separating from their spouse is a good thing for some parents, it can still have a huge impact on children. Most children aren't emotionally prepared to handle the extreme feelings that are caused by divorce. Because of this, it's up to...
Remember these points if your divorce is contentious
Going through a divorce can be a very stressful time in your life, especially if you’re dealing with an ex who wants to fight about everything. Trying to work through the matters that have to be decided can seem impossible. While you might yearn for a divorce that’s...
Spring weather increases the risks of trenching in construction
Despite the snow and low temperatures, construction never really stops in Pennsylvania during the winter. It just slows down. However, when spring comes, construction projects explode all over the state. Workers may have more projects available than they can commit to...
Preventing denial of your Scranton workers’ compensation claim
When a workplace accident causes painful injuries and missed work, you may feel comforted in knowing that you can file a workers’ compensation claim. However, the approval of these claims does not happen automatically. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry...
Creating a good foundation for successful co-parenting
Going through a divorce is a traumatic time for some people. Even though you may feel a variety of emotions during this period, you should ensure that you’re handling things in the way that’s best for the situation. If you and your spouse share children, keeping a...
3 times you may want to sign a postnuptial agreement
Some couples go into a marriage knowing they need certain protections if they ever divorce. For example, someone intending to take over their family farm or someone who has already gone through one messy divorce may insist on a prenuptial agreement. Most people get...