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Buying a house as an unmarried couple in Pennsylvania

Buying a House as an Unmarried Couple in Pennsylvania

In this blog, we'll explore important considerations including how to handle the house title, and...

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How Will Divorce Affect My Business?

Divorce and business. For the owner, running the company can be never-ending and all-consuming. In...

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Can Catholics Get a Prenuptial Agreement?

A Catholic prenuptial agreement is commonly viewed as planning for divorce before a marriage even...

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How Might the Pandemic and The CARES Act Impact a Divorcing Couple’s Business?

Beware: the CARES Act may distort business cash flows from 2020. Almost every business faced...

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Is it worth getting Short-Term Limited Duration Health Insurance during the Pandemic?

STLDI coverage was designed as bridge coverage so the consumer has some insurance until better...

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Filing Taxes During Divorce - Should You File Jointly or Separately in PA?

It's not safe to assume that divorcing couples filing their income taxes one way over...

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Changes to PA Spousal Support Guidelines for Dependent Spouses

Updated for 2020, learn from a family law attorney if spousal support changes and APL...

Judge Daniel Clifford, Representative Tarah Toohil of Luzerne County, Samuel Cooper, Law clerk, Mary Cushing Doherty and Fred Cabell await testimony for PA Bill 1397

Mary Cushing Doherty's Observation About PA House Bill 1397

On December 9th, 2019, Mary responded on behalf of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American...

If you have children and you are getting married, you need a premarital agreement. Why not make it Romantic?

March 15, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty When a couple is marrying, if either fiancé...

Romantic Premarital Agreements: Solving the Planning Issues Without “The D Word”

March 10, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty This post originally appeared in the Journal of...