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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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Why taking over the mortgage is not a good idea

By Elissa C. Goldberg / May 20, 2017

Division of assets in divorce includes splitting the equity in the marital house. As I have discussed previously, the fastest, cleanest option is for both parties to move out, sell the property, jointly clear their mortgage and split what is left over. But what if one spouse wants to remain in the house and cannot…

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Divorce in Pennsylvania: Should I keep the house?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / May 9, 2017

Divorce is emotionally dislocating. Your identity, your daily habits, your emotions are all subject to revision. It is not always required, though, that you also change your physical residence. One spouse, most likely, will leave the marital home, but does this mean the remaining spouse MUST sell and move as well? Not necessarily. There are…

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