Property Settlement Agreements

Dividing Marital Property
Without Breaking the Bank

At Risoldi Law Offices, we understand that families have limited amounts of money and property. It is almost never a good idea for divorcing spouses to spend a lot of their hard-earned money fighting over who gets what in a divorce.

That said, if a reasonable resolution to division of marital assets cannot be obtained amicably, we are prepared to litigate to protect the rights of our clients.

Are you considering leaving your spouse, or has your spouse left you? Are you worried about how you would divide your assets in a divorce? Call or e-mail us to schedule an appointment with supportive yet strong divorce lawyer Carla Risoldi at one of our two Bucks County office locations.

Experienced, Caring and Conscientious
Legal Help with Property Settlement Agreements

Attorney Carla Risoldi has been practicing divorce and family law since 1992. She can help you negotiate your property settlement agreement and resolve other divorce issues — while keeping you informed, involved and prepared for whatever comes next. She will provide the information and support you need to make sound rational decisions regarding marital property, including deciding:

• Whether to keep or sell the house
• How to split up bank accounts, cars, boats, furniture, jewelry, art and household goods
• How to properly value and divide business assets, pensions, retirement accounts, investment portfolios and other property
• Who will be responsible for credit card accounts, mortgage payments, car loans and other debts

The Rules of Property Division in Pennsylvania Divorces

In Pennsylvania, almost all property that a couple acquires during their marriage is marital property. It does not matter whose name is on the deed, title or account. What matters most is whether the property was purchased with marital funds.

Most divorcing couples resolve property division issues through a property settlement agreement. A property settlement agreement is an agreement between two spouses about what property each will receive and what debts each will have to pay as part of the divorce.

When a couple can't reach a property settlement agreement, the court will look at many factors and then decide what is an "equitable" division of all the assets and debts. An equitable distribution of the property is a fair, but not necessarily equal, award of property to each spouse.

Working to Obtain the Property You Need for a New Life After Divorce

Regardless of the size of your estate, we will work to help you resolve property division disputes in your divorce through either a property settlement agreement or a divorce trial. In every case, we work to preserve assets for your new life after divorce. We try to avoid needlessly spending money fighting over marital property, while protecting your rights.

Two Convenient Office Locations in Bucks County
Langhorne: 215-741-3700 | Buckingham: 215-794-9300

Serving Clients in the 5-County Philadelphia Area

We offer reasonably priced family law consultations that will give you useful information and practical advice, regardless of whether or not you choose to hire us.

To schedule a daytime or evening appointment— call either of our Bucks County office locations or contact us online. It is helpful if you can bring all of your financial records to our first meeting, including pay records, tax returns, loan and mortgage papers, credit card statements, and other documents regarding income, expenses and assets.

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