divorce help : DIVORCE / SUPPORT LAW
Rominger & Whare provides representation in the areas of divorce law and in the areas of spousal and child support. Under Pennsylvania Law, there need not be grounds for divorce, except that the marriage be irretrievably broken. There are also still fault divorces for cruel and barbarous treatment, desertion, and adultery. Determining what type of divorce is in your best interests requires consultation with an experienced attorney.
We represent clients in all phases and types of divorces. This includes representation in the awarding of alimony and the division of property. In Pennsylvania, parties to a marriage are entitled to the division of marital property on an equitable (not equal) basis. While equitable often equates to a fairly even split of the assets and debts, it can be weighted much differently depending upon the relative contributions of both parties.
The laws controlling equitable distribution and divorce are extremely complex. There are many rules and exceptions to those rules that the Court will employ in determining who is entitled to what. Therefore, representation early in the case is important in helping the parties determine what they can take from the marriage, and aggressive representation is important in maximizing the benefits one will take from a marriage.
The no fault divorce, where there is no property available for equitable distribution, is a fairly routine matter that a competent lawyer can walk you through without any complications.
In Pennsylvania, child support and spousal support are also available through the County Domestic Relations Offices. A hearing officer determines the amount of support a party must pay. There are many rules that govern support and an experienced attorney can often decide if any of the exceptions apply to you and thereby, increase or decrease your support payments. In addition, if you are not happy with what the Domestic Relations Office assigns to you for support, you have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas for a hearing de novo (new hearing), which starts from scratch. At the hearing de novo, a lawyer would represent you in front of a judge in determining your support amount.
While support is often mechanical, in so much as the state has guidelines, which are applied, the guidelines can be deviated from for any number of reasons that are contained in the Rules of Civil Procedure, and as required by law. Therefore, the guidelines may or may not apply to you. Consultation with an experienced attorney will help you determine whether or not the guidelines do apply to your case.
http://www.romingerlaw.com/divorce.html
We represent clients in all phases and types of divorces. This includes representation in the awarding of alimony and the division of property. In Pennsylvania, parties to a marriage are entitled to the division of marital property on an equitable (not equal) basis. While equitable often equates to a fairly even split of the assets and debts, it can be weighted much differently depending upon the relative contributions of both parties.
The laws controlling equitable distribution and divorce are extremely complex. There are many rules and exceptions to those rules that the Court will employ in determining who is entitled to what. Therefore, representation early in the case is important in helping the parties determine what they can take from the marriage, and aggressive representation is important in maximizing the benefits one will take from a marriage.
The no fault divorce, where there is no property available for equitable distribution, is a fairly routine matter that a competent lawyer can walk you through without any complications.
In Pennsylvania, child support and spousal support are also available through the County Domestic Relations Offices. A hearing officer determines the amount of support a party must pay. There are many rules that govern support and an experienced attorney can often decide if any of the exceptions apply to you and thereby, increase or decrease your support payments. In addition, if you are not happy with what the Domestic Relations Office assigns to you for support, you have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas for a hearing de novo (new hearing), which starts from scratch. At the hearing de novo, a lawyer would represent you in front of a judge in determining your support amount.
While support is often mechanical, in so much as the state has guidelines, which are applied, the guidelines can be deviated from for any number of reasons that are contained in the Rules of Civil Procedure, and as required by law. Therefore, the guidelines may or may not apply to you. Consultation with an experienced attorney will help you determine whether or not the guidelines do apply to your case.
http://www.romingerlaw.com/divorce.html
