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Name Change in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / January 14, 2019

Name Change is commonly part of divorce, but that is not the only reason people want to change their name. Very common reasons are: The desire to retake a maiden name or previous name after or during a divorce. Changing a legal name to a name that one has already used for a significant length…

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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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After the Name Change: updating identification in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 1, 2016

By Willa Conrad of Law Office & Mediation Services of Elissa C. Goldberg posted in Name Change on Monday, August 1, 2016. You’ve completed a Name Change in Pennsylvania. Now, it’s time to update your identification to reflect the change.

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