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Pennsylvania Family Law Changes 2018

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 31, 2018

Pennsylvania family law changes in 2018 significantly impacted the rights of persons divorcing or adopting, and their children. Looking backward over this past year, here are a few statewide and federal legal changes that will affect divorce law, support calculations, custody, alimony and guardianship. Collaborative Law Act. I always feel that sitting at a table…

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Year End Deadline Looms for Alimony Payers

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 16, 2018

Alimony is often a part of a divorce settlement, particularly with marriages of long duration. If you are considering or in the midst of a divorce, better act now to meet the new deadline set by the 2017 Tax Act. Specifically, the 2017 Tax Act will take away the right of a payor of alimony to deduct…

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Renegotiating Alimony in Pennsylvania? Better Consider New Tax Laws

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 13, 2018

Alimony can be a contentious issue, and once settled, many might prefer to leave well enough alone. Sometimes, though, revisiting and revising alimony agreements are necessary. For instance, if the payor agrees to a longer term of payment or the recipient agrees to a shorter term, or the Property Settlement Agreement allows for modification of…

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