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Pennsylvania Family Law Changes 2018

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 31, 2018

Pennsylvania family law changes in 2018 significantly impacted the rights of persons divorcing or adopting, and their children. Looking backward over this past year, here are a few statewide and federal legal changes that will affect divorce law, support calculations, custody, alimony and guardianship. Collaborative Law Act. I always feel that sitting at a table…

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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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Common QDRO Mistakes

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 26, 2017

QDROs: Mistakes in Splitting Retirement Funds A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is the primary way to transfer ownership of most retirement funds to a divorcing spouse. Once you understand that federal law dictates this process, which is administered through your state’s divorce regulations, you should consider some key points as to by whom and…

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