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Can I keep my retirement assets during my Pennsylvania divorce?

The short answer is, “it depends.” Retirement assets earned before marriage are typically considered … Show More separate property and not subject to division under Pennsylvania’s rules. However, courts consider benefits procured during the marriage as marital property to be divided by divorcing spouses.Separating retirement funds can be complicated and requires experienced legal representation that understands how these benefits are valued so your interests are protected. We work with financial professionals to determine how much they are worth, when they are valued, and how any distribution looks now or in the future.Identify The Retirement PlanThere are two basic types: defined benefit and …Read More »

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