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Is A Mediated Custody Agreement A Court Order?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 3, 2019

Determining custody arrangements in divorce mediation or collaborative law divorce is similar to the process used in mutual consent or even litigated divorces. Two parents must come to an agreement about a custody schedule and related issues such as family, school, holiday or extracurricular events. Once a schedule is agreed upon, a document called a…

Pennsylvania: Co-parenting with a Narcissist After Divorce

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 6, 2019

Parenting does not end after the divorce. Decision making about your children and their needs can feel daunting for even the most respectful of divorced parents. Complications ensue if one or both of the parents have narcissistic traits or even just a vindictive streak. A blog posted by Dr. Erin Leonard in Psychology Today about…

Parenting Coordination Returns to Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / February 5, 2019

Custody agreements and co-parenting during and after divorce can be a source of flare-ups between parents who are no longer spouses. Not all divorced persons see their parenting role the same after they cease living as a family unit. Towards this end, Pennsylvania has reinstated the use of a parent coordinator in custody matters, effective March 1,…