Should I Keep the House After Divorce? 7 Questions Pennsylvania Spouses Should Ask
Keeping the house after divorce can feel like stability—but it can also become a financial burden. Here are seven questions Pennsylvania spouses should answer before deciding whether to keep, buy out, or sell the marital home.
What Happens to the House in a Divorce? A Practical Guide for Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Ohio
Who gets the house in a divorce? Do you have to sell it? Can one spouse buy out the other—and what happens to the mortgage? Learn how to think through home equity, refinancing, separate-property claims and whether keeping the house actually makes financial sense.
Should I Move Out Before Filing for Divorce? What to Consider in Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Ohio
Moving out may feel like the obvious first step when a marriage is over, but it can affect housing, children, expenses and the practical realities of divorce. Here is what to consider before you leave.
2026 Mid-Year Family Law Check-In: What Families in Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Ohio Should Be Watching
What is changing in family law in 2026? The Skeen Firm examines custody developments, parenting legislation, housing costs, support pressures and other trends affecting families across Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
How Much Does Divorce Cost in West Virginia in 2026?
How much does a divorce cost in West Virginia? Learn how custody, assets, debt, financial disclosure, business ownership, and conflict affect the expense.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Pennsylvania in 2026?
How much does a divorce cost in Pennsylvania? Learn how custody, support, assets, debt, business ownership, and the level of conflict affect the total expense.
How Much Does Divorce Cost in 2026? A Guide for PA, WV & Ohio
Learn what divorce may cost in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio in 2026, including attorney fees, court costs, custody, assets, and business interests.
Family Law Should Help You Move Forward—Not Keep You Stuck
Family law is about more than winning in court. Learn how a forward-focused approach to divorce, custody, support, and family law can help families throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio move confidently into the next chapter.
5 Important Things to Do After Divorce in West Virginia
After a divorce in West Virginia, it is important to protect your future. Review these five key post-divorce steps involving legal documents, finances, insurance, and court orders.
5 Important Things to Do After a Divorce in Pennsylvania
Divorce is final, but your next steps matter. Learn five important things to update after divorce, including your estate plan, beneficiaries, finances, insurance, and court orders.
How Are Assets Divided During Divorce in Pennsylvania?
Learn how Pennsylvania divides marital property during divorce, including homes, retirement accounts, businesses, debt, and inheritances.
💔 It’s Over—Now What? How to End a Marriage Without Losing Yourself
The end of a marriage can feel like a storm—painful, disorienting, and sometimes full of guilt or anger. But it can also be a turning point—a chance to rebuild your life with strength, clarity, and dignity.
New Tool: Estimate Your Washington County Divorce Filing Fees Instantly
Understanding divorce costs shouldn’t be complicated. That’s why The Skeen Firm Flat Fee Family Law Program created a new Washington County Divorce Filing Fee Calculator — a free online tool that helps you estimate your filing costs using the official county fee schedule.
No Fear of the Clock: Flat Fee Family Law in Pennsylvania
How Are Assets Divided During Divorce in Pennsylvania?
Divorce can bring many challenges, and one of the most complex is dividing financial assets. If you’re going through a divorce in Pennsylvania, understanding how the courts handle asset division is critical. Below, we explain what “equitable distribution” means, what property counts, what factors the courts look at, and how you can prepare.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Pennsylvania and West Virginia?
If you're considering a divorce in Pennsylvania or West Virginia, one of your biggest concerns is probably cost. The financial side of ending a marriage can feel overwhelming—especially when you're trying to plan for legal fees, filing costs, and life after divorce.
What Does Supervised Visitation Mean?
Within child custody matters, sometimes a court will require visitation as a term of granting supervision to a parent or guardian. There are different types of visitation but one that is possible in Pennsylvania courts is supervised visitation.
What is “Child Custody?”
Child custody in the state of Pennsylvania determines who has actual custodianship over a specific child. The person (or persons) with legal custody over the child has the right to make decisions in the best interest of the child pertaining to health, education, and religious decisions.
How Much Alimony Can I Expect to Receive?
There is no exact formula for calculating how much you may receive from a former spouse through alimony. In Pennsylvania, courts have the power to determine how much one is required to pay in alimony and thus how much you will receive.
What is the Difference Between Annulment and Divorce?
Most people know what it means to get a divorce, but an annulment is not so common. What makes them different from each other? As you may know, the result of a divorce or an annulment is that the two spouses are no longer legally married.