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College and Divorce: are parents legally responsible?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / January 27, 2017

Pennsylvania divorce law clearly maps out financial responsibilities for divorcing parents. Is paying for college among the legal requirements of Support? No, and here’s why. In Blue v. Blue in 1992, the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that specified an amount of annual support be paid by a divorced father for his son’s…

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Divorce by separation now one year in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 16, 2016

As of December 4, 2016, divorce is faster in Pennsylvania for those seeking to use Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code for a no-fault divorce by separation. Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Act 102 on October 4, 2016, to be implemented 60 days later. Act 102 shortens the waiting period to one year (it was two…

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Divorce simplified in Pennsylvania: Act 102

By Elissa C. Goldberg / November 1, 2016

Divorce in Pennsylvania was simplified on October 4, 2016 when Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Act 102, which amends the state’s Divorce Code to allow for a shorter waiting period for some divorcing couples. Those affected will be couples who are not amicable enough to sign documents agreeing to the divorce, but are able…

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