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Is a Divorce Mediation Agreement Legally Binding?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 23, 2019

Divorce mediation is a process, but that process must produce a written, fully executed agreement to memorialize the decisions made. When dealing with the intricacies of separating one marital estate into two distinct legal, post-divorce entities, a few notes or memories of discussions will not suffice. As your divorce mediator, I bring over 20 years…

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Pennsylvania: How much time from mediation to divorce decree?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 16, 2019

“How quickly can I divorce after mediation?” is a common question from potential clients. Right after, “How much will it cost?” In a sense, the answers to both questions are the same: It depends on how committed each party is to a fair resolution through mediation. In previous blogs, I’ve written about divorce and mediation.…

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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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