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In Pennsylvania, How Can I Force My Spouse to Move Out of the House?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire A common scenario after a husband and wife separate is neither party wants to move out of the marital residence/home. For a variety reasons (e.g., financial, children,...
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In Pennsylvania, Can I Voluntarily Move Out Without “Abandoning” or...
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Potential clients often call in and want to know: my marriage is over, but we still live together — can I move out or will that be abandonment or desertion? This is a...
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In Pennsylvania, What Happens if We Divorce Without Dividing Our Property?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Most couples can agree to get a divorce, but few can agree on how to divide their property. As a result, equitable distribution in Pennsylvania can be very costly and...
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Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 1: Void Marriages
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Clients faced with a divorce often want to know: can I have my marriage annulled? Emotionally and psychologically, an annulment may be preferable. Likewise, for religious...
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Can I Have My Marriage Annulled in Pennsylvania? Part 2: Voidable Marriages
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Clients faced with a divorce often want to know: can I have my marriage annulled? Emotionally and psychologically, an annulment may be preferable. Likewise, for religious...
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My Ex-Spouse Refuses to Pay Alimony, How Can I Enforce My Alimony Order?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire The Court awarded you alimony (or alimony pendente lite), but now your ex-spouse refuses to pay. This is a serious problem because you rely in one way or another on the...
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My Spouse is Hiding Assets! What Can I Do?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire It is unfortunate, but it happens: a spouse anticipates a divorce and begins to shift or hide assets to try avoid sharing them during property distribution. If you suspect...
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Recommended Read – When a Divorce Pays Off (from the Wall Street Journal)
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Ellen E. Schultz of the Wall Street Journal recently posted an article titled “When a Divorce Pays Off.” The article discusses the effect of divorce on social security...
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Can the Non-Custodial Parent Ever Claim the Children on Federal Taxes After a...
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire It’s tax season again and the April 15th deadline is quickly approaching! As a result, as a family law attorney, a lot of tax related questions are coming in from my...
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Mutual Consent Divorce
A brief overview of a Mutual Consent Divorce. The fastest and cheapest way to get divorced is with a no fault divorce. There are several ways to get divorced. One can get divorced on no fault grounds,...
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