Tag Archives: retirement accounts

Grey divorce: focusing on property division

April 17, 2014Property Divisionretirement accountspjrl34534

On behalf of Law Offices of Peter J. Russo, P.C. posted in Property Division on Thursday, April 17, 2014. No matter how hard it may be to imagine, the divorce rate among older couples is skyrocketing. We are not talking couples in their early 50s splitting up because the kids have left for college and … Continue reading Grey divorce: focusing on property division →

Supreme Court decision resolves divorce property division issue

August 23, 2013Property Divisionassets, Property division, retirement accounts, valuationpjrl34534

On behalf of Law Offices of Peter J. Russo, P.C. posted in Property Division on Friday, August 23, 2013. Although laws recognizing the benefits of same-sex couples are changing, even a former lawyer’s carefully drafted directives were not honored until her surviving spouse sought court assistance. The same-sex couple had been married in Canada but … Continue reading Supreme Court decision resolves divorce property division issue →

Beware of accepting a lump sum payment in a divorce

May 6, 2013Property DivisionProperty division, retirement accountspjrl34534

On behalf of Law Offices of Peter J. Russo, P.C. posted in Property Division on Monday, May 6, 2013. Divorcing Pennsylvania might be tempted to accept a lump-sum payment for their share of a family house or other real property, or from other property division proceeds. Yet that payment option might create a false sense of … Continue reading Beware of accepting a lump sum payment in a divorce →