James R. Demmel, Esquire

If you live or work in the central Pennsylvania area, including Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hershey and surrounding communities and would like to discuss family law (custody, divorce, support), estate planning or an estate administration issue, please contact our office for an initial consultation today.

The issue of retirement accounts and divorce can be very tricky. There are two big issues that typically need to be addressed. The first is how to value the account. The second is how to properly divide it if it’s going to be divided. If you would like to discuss this or any other Family Law, Estate Planning or Estate Administration issue, contact our office for an initial consultation today.

Caldwell & Kearns, P.C., is an established and respected law firm that has been serving the Harrisburg area since the 1920s. Our attorneys are sought for their knowledge and talent in a wide range of practice areas. Contact our office today for a consultation!

What is the Difference Between Fault and No-Fault Divorce? As the names implies, no-fault divorce is the process of legally ending a marriage with no regard for anything either spouse has done during the marriage. With a fault-based divorce, the spouse seeking the divorce must be the “innocent and injured party,” which means they must prove to the court that they have not committed any faults and must prove that the other spouse has committed one or more faults. If you live or work in the central Pennsylvania area, including Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hershey and surrounding communities and would like to discuss divorce or any other family law, estate planning or administration issue, please contact our office for a consultation today.

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Caldwell & Kearns, P.C. will be closed on Monday, September 7th in celebration of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 8am to assist with your legal needs. We hope you have a safe & happy holiday!

Do I Need a Cohabitation Agreement? Cohabitation covers a wide range of situations, but the basic scenario is two people who are not married to each other living together. The purpose of a cohabitation agreement is to eliminate potential conflicts in advance and to provide agreed-upon resolutions of actual conflicts when they arise. You can eliminate potential conflicts by considering ahead of time how you’ll handle finances, parenting arrangements, buying property – pretty much anything you can imagine doing while you’re cohabitating can be addressed in advance. If you live or work in the central Pennsylvania area, including Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hershey and surrounding communities and would like to discuss cohabitation agreements or any other family law, estate planning or administration issue, please contact our office for an initial consultation today.

Can you challenge the validity and enforceability of a Marital Settlement Agreement? If so, on what basis and with what probable result? A Marital Settlement Agreement is the legally binding contract between you and your spouse that contains all of the terms of your divorce. That may include distribution of property, alimony, child support and child custody. If you live or work in the central Pennsylvania area, including Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hershey and surrounding communities and would like to discuss divorce agreements or any other family law, estate planning or administration issue, please contact our office.

Contact our office at 717-232-7661 to see how we can assist you with your Family Law matter.