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First Financial Steps When Divorcing

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 28, 2017

With a family law and mediation practice located in Doylestown, PA, I see many couples working through the complexities of getting divorced.  Our goal is to help you walk through a divorce with negotiation and peace. Couples who choose to not wage a battle often have lower legal bills and also a better post-divorce relationship…

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Collaborative Law and Divorce in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / June 26, 2017

Collaborative Law is a different approach to divorce. Couples seeking to stay at the negotiating table without involving the courts are often drawn to this relatively new method of traversing the divorce process. Below is a description of how Collaborative Law works, which I’ve reprinted from the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals website, to encourage…

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CHILD SUPPORT: Pa. Changes in Calculations as of May 1, 2017

By Elissa C. Goldberg / June 21, 2017

Child support calculations have been revised because the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has updated its support guidelines, effective May 1, 2017. The state updates its basic child support schedule about every four years to reflect new economic data and cost of living increases. The largest change is a slight increase in the Self Support Reserve at…

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