Marriage & Divorce: Just What Do Americans Want?

Because of the blog’s topic, we are fed a lot of reported news on the state of marriage and divorce in 21st century America. Three topics seem to be headlining…

Au Revoir | Pennsylvania Family Law

I wasn’t around for the inception of the Pennsylvania Family Law Blog, which I believe dates to 2006. In fact, I really wasn’t much of a believer that this form…

Divorce and Getting Child Support

By Tracy Achen, Divorce Coach  Getting child support established during a separation or divorce is important. After all, both parents have a responsibility to support their children. Unfortunately, this is…

U.S. v. Rahimi – The Discussion Continues

My recently retired colleague, Mark Ashton, wrote a great analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court case, U.S. v. Rahimi, and posed some interesting questions about where future challenges related to…

The Complications and Concerns of Gray Divorce

I recently talked with family law attorney Robert Salzer on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s “Law in the Family” podcast about “gray divorce” and the considerations related to parties divorcing later…

A Conversation About Parent Coordination

It has been a quick seven or so years since parent coordination was reintroduced by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. When it was brought back in its current iteration, it immediately…

Best Jobs for Single Moms: Balance Work and Motherhood

By Tracy Achen, Divorce Transition Coach  As a single mom, balancing your home and work life can be really challenging. I’ve been in your shoes and I understand how challenging…

How Long Does a Divorce Take?

Divorce. It is most likely the single word that you never thought would become part of your world or reality. After all, when we decide to get married, most of…

What is Parallel Parenting? – SAS for Women

Coparenting can often feel like you’re walking in a maze, and not exactly sure where it will lead. You get up every day ready to conquer the world, but you…

Is a Contested Divorce for You?

If you are dealing with divorce, you’ve probably heard the term “contested divorce” and how you should try to avoid one. A contested divorce occurs when spouses do not reach…