Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Cryptocurrency Fraud In Divorce
Do you want to hide assets from your spouse? One way to do that is to divest your assets into a form that is harder to track down. Cryptocurrency is held in digital wallets which can be accessed by forensic accountants. Still, the money won’t show up in a bank account or be obviously… Read More »
Life Insurance Policy Lawsuit Goes Before SCOTUS After Divorce
A lawsuit over who should get the proceeds of a life insurance policy went before the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue was who should be the beneficiary of the policy. Minnesota has a rule making spouses the default beneficiary of any life insurance policy. However, this is revoked upon divorce. In one case, the… Read More »
Old Case Shines Light On Malpractice Claims Against Custody Psychologists
Folks have been filing lawsuits against child custody psychologists for at least 20 years. In Pennsylvania, one such case involved outrageous accusations of falsified data. The lawsuit was filed in 2001 and involved allegations against a former spouse and the forensic psychologist who was hired to provide a recommendation to the court. In this… Read More »
What Is A QDRO?
There is only one reason you have to know what a QDRO is. You’re in the early stages of a divorce. A QDRO stands for “qualified domestic relations order” and it applies to retirement funds and asset distribution in divorce. The QDRO is an order that authorizes a judge to split the proceeds of… Read More »
Divorce And PTSD: Understanding Divorce’s Impact On The Psyche
In 1967, precocious scientists invented the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, essentially defining which life events cause the most stress. As might be expected, a death in the family rated the highest with divorce coming in at number two. The study indicated that divorce causes more stressful changes to an individual’s life than most other… Read More »
Popular Actress Gets A Rash After Divorce
Kaley Cuoco revealed in an interview that her divorce was so stressful that she developed a skin rash that rendered her unable to walk for several weeks. It was then that she decided to reach out and ask for help. Not only did she find a good therapist to talk to about her issues,… Read More »
Grandparent Custody In Pennsylvania
When a divorce occurs, the grandparents are often an afterthought. Yet they too have formed bonds with the children and run the risk of not having any contact with them if one spouse happens to be denied custody. However, Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that allow grandparents to petition the court… Read More »
How To Navigate Supervised Visitation
There are a number of reasons why a court may order supervised visitation. In all of these cases, the parent will not have custody of the child, but merely visitation rights. Custody allows the parent to make key decisions on behalf of the child, such as educational decisions and health care decisions. Nonetheless, the… Read More »
Should You Hire A Divorce Coach?
Most folks lean on their divorce attorneys for support when they are going through a divorce. This is especially true of men who tend to lack the social support of their wives as they navigate divorced life. Women tend to have stronger personal friendships outside of their marriage which gives them a softer landing… Read More »
Will My DUI Affect My Divorce Or Custody Issues?
A DUI from 1997 will not impact your current divorce. However, a DUI committed while you’re going through divorce certainly will impact how the court looks at you as a potential caregiver for your children. It probably would not shock you how many good people find themselves in front of a judge due to… Read More »