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PA Governor Wolf has signed the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act!

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 10, 2018

Collaborative Law Divorce is now officially regulated in Pennsylvania with the passage of the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act. A two-year journey to pass statewide legislation about the practice of Collaborative law concluded June 28, 2018 when the new law was signed by Gov. Wolf. Collaborative law is an alternative to traditional litigation, originally developed for…

Collaborative Law Act passed by Pennsylvania State House

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 11, 2017

The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act (HB 1644-PCLA) was passed by the state House on December 6, 2017 and will now be sent to the Senate for deliberation and a vote. The bill, which would make the legal process of collaborative law more uniform across the state, took two and a half years to get from…

Collaborative Law Act in Pennsylvania needs Sponsor

By Elissa C. Goldberg / May 10, 2016

The “Collaborative Law Act,” which would amend Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of Pennsylvania statutes, is currently searching for a sponsor in the state legislature. The Act has been endorsed by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, but still needs a state legislator to introduce it in Harrisburg. While it is legal to practice Collaborative Law…