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Collaborative Law Divorce Puts Children First

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 27, 2022

Collaborative Law Divorce is a non-adversarial approach to settling divorce and other matters without resorting to litigation. In the movies, divorce is fought through litigation, where decisions are made by a judge within the adversarial system of the courts. This system forces parties to compete for who will come out on top. Litigation may seem…

Collaborative Law Divorce and Divorce Mediation

By nickeyh / May 7, 2021

Collaborative Law Divorce and Divorce Mediation are two distinct methods for separating spouses to maintain control in difficult circumstances. The recent announcement that Microsoft’s genius billionaire, Bill Gates, and Melinda, his wife of 27 years, are divorcing makes me think about several aspects of the divorce process where emotions and law intersect. The Gates are…

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…