Recent Blog Posts in November 2009 |
| November 13, 2009 |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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As President of the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania, I'm thrilled to announce that over the next two days, 35 professionals spanning many disciplines and geographic areas are being trained in Collaborative Practice in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The training is co-sponsored by the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania (CPCP) and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA). The trainers are Rita Pollak, Esquire and Dr. Cathy Heenan. Rita is a past President of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and practices Collaborative Law in the Boston area. Cathy is a licensed psychologist who works as a neutral coach on the Collaborative team.
The Collaborative movement continues to spread throughout the world and we are especially pleased that it continues to grow as a means of family law dispute resolution in Pennsylvania. With the addition of mental health and financial professionals, families experiencing issues of divorce and custody will now have an ever increasing resource of professionals to assist them through this most difficult transition.
For more information, go to www.collaborativelawpa.com or www.collaborativepractice.com.
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| November 13, 2009 |
| Am I automatically divorced in Pennsylvania if I’ve been separated from my spouse for two years? |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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There is much misinformation with regard to this topic. Separated spouses are not automatically divorced after living separate and apart for two years. In fact, there is no circumstance in Pennsylvania where a marriage is automatically terminated after the passage of a period of time.
The two year separation period, however, is important. After spouses have been separated for two years, one spouse may ask the Court to grant their divorce. If the other spouse does not object or does not notify the Court that there are economic issues that need to be resolved (including but not limited to issues related to property distribution or support for a dependent spouse), the Court can grant the divorce decree.
Spouses who both agree that their marriage is irretrievably broken and consent to the entry of a divorce decree can be divorced more quickly. Pennsylvania allows for the entry of a divorce decree after 90 days have passed from the date the Defendant in the divorce action was served with the divorce complaint. Much like with the “separation divorce”, this only happens when there are no economic issues that require resolution by the parties. |
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| November 10, 2009 |
| Welcome to the Colgan Marzzacco Family Law Blog! |
| Posted By Tim Colgan |
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Welcome to our Family Law Blog. It is our intent to provide helpful information to our clients, friends and colleagues through this Blog. Many times clients pose questions to us based upon information that they've heard from friends or family members. Often, that information is either wrong or not applicable to their specific situation. Relying on bad information can have terrible results and can create great stress and anxiety. For example, common misconceptions relate to how property is divided in divorce, whether alimony exists in Pennsylvania and the age at which children can decide with which parent they want to live.
If you have specific question you'd like us to write about, please send us a message through the "Contact Us" section of our site. We look forward to addressing your concerns and sharing our knowledge and experience with you! |
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