Megan E. Smith

05/10/2023

Preparing to send your child to college? Thinking about college and financial planning? Check out our blog post with tips and things you need to know: https://offitkurman.com/blog/2023/05/10/college-decision-day-now-who-pays/
Emily Ingall

May 1 is an important and exciting day for high school seniors around the country, as this day is known as National College Decision Day. On May 1 each year, high school seniors are required to have made their formal commitment to the university they intend to attend by accepting their offers of adm

06/26/2019

The next post in my "Divorce in New Jersey" is Filing a Complaint and for many that can be the hardest part. Check out my blog to learn more about this crucial step.

Often times, it is difficult to get a client to file the Complaint for Divorce. They may be reluctant to do so for religious or moral reasons or sometimes because they simply do not want to be the person who initiated the divorce. On the other hand, some clients want to prematurely file the Compl

05/30/2019

I always get so many questions about divorce. In a series of posts I discuss different stages in the process. Check out this blog on gathering data when going through a divorce in New Jersey.

Information is power. In order to be in a position to deal with issues in your divorce case, you must have information concerning assets, debts, income and expenses. No agreement or settlement can be considered fair unless you have full knowledge of the marital finances. Toward that end, you shou

05/21/2019

Join me tomorrow for a webinar on preparing for your future through financial and marital planning. I will be presenting with David Marshall from UBS Financial Services. Click on the link below to register.

Please join us for a special two part webinar about taking control of your financial future through detailed financial and marital planning. Our guest speaker Megan Smith from Offit Kurman, Attorneys at Law will be discussing Legal/Marital planning.

05/10/2019

A common question is, "I don't have many assets. Do I need a pre-nup?" If you are getting married a pre-nup is almost always a good idea and worthwhile planning.

Regardless of a person’s current assets, a pre-nup is always prudent prior to entering into a marriage because a it can offer so many things other than just protecting the assets you have before your marriage: Pre-Marital Assets: Assets accrued prior to a marriage are largely protected from

05/02/2019

For many people a home is their biggest asset. It also may have been purchased well before a marriage. Make sure you protect your home in the event of a divorce.

It is increasingly more common for at least one person in a couple to have purchased his or her home prior to the parties’ marriage. Often such a purchase occurs years in advance of the parties even meeting each other. In cases such as these, a pre-nuptial agreement is necessary to preserve that p

04/29/2019

Pay close attention to people who don’t clap when you win

04/22/2019

Daily Reminder: Your self worth does not depend on what others think and say about you

04/18/2019

Some people consider a pre-nup before getting married and others will avoid the conversation entirely but the real question is "how many people truly understand the necessity of one?"

In Pennsylvania, pre-nuptial agreements meeting the statutory requirements are generally enforceable and the best way to provide peace of mind prior to a marriage. The main reasons a pre-nuptial agreement may be necessary include: Protecting existing (pre-marital) assets; Protecting against

04/11/2019

Moving from your home can be hard enough and when a child is involved it really ups the ante. What do you need to know when you are relocating Pennsylvania?

Relocation with a child in Pennsylvania is a complicated issue involving whether or not the parent who is relocating has primary physical custody and whether the location of his/her new residence will impact the visitation time of the parent who has partial physical custody, or any other party havin

04/04/2019

Divorce may feel like the end of the world but this list shows you that it may just be the very start of an exciting new beginning!

It may seems scary, but finding yourself suddenly single again after a divorce at 40 might just be the best thing that could happen to you.

03/25/2019

Common law marriages, in some cases, are recognized in Pennsylvania. Do you know what you are entitled to and not entitled to in the event of a split?

Pennsylvania was one of the few states that continued to recognize common law marriage.   Although common law marriage in Pennsylvania was abolished in 2005, it continues to be recognized retroactively, meaning that a common law marriage entered into prior to 2005 is still recognized in Pennsylvani...