Family

In Pennsylvania, a child is eligible for support until they reach the age of 18 AND have graduated high school. So, an 18-year-old 11th-grader is still eligible as is a 17-year-old college freshman.

The parent who pays support does not have to contribute to the child's college education, unless such an obligation is required under a divorcing couple's Property Settlement Agreement (also known as Equitable Distribution).

Pennsylvania has state guidelines that set the amount of... Read More

Rare are the divorced or separated parents who can always discuss their children without cluttering the conversation with shouting, pleading or angry jabs. If you are fighting or, worse, feel harassed or threatened when you need to talk to the other parent, try communicating instead.

No, I don't mean discussing feelings. I mean using e-mail to exchange information, whether it's that the youngest child is sick, or the oldest child has not been doing his homework. Or if you need to... Read More

For complete and official information on how divorce may affect your income taxes, ask the IRS for its publication titled, "Divorced of Separated Individuals."

Here are some commonly asked questions and answers:

Can I deduct my legal fees and court costs? No. However, you may deduct fees associated with the divorce, such as money paid to accountants, appraisers or even your lawyer for tax advice on alimony or capital gains. Also, if you divide or sell... Read More