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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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Wedding Cake Ruling illustrates hurdles ahead for Same Sex Couples

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 5, 2018

Same Sex Marriage was established as a federal right in 2015. By law, same sex couples now share all the legal protections opposite sex couples relish. However, same sex couples continue to face adversity and discrimination in pursuit of their legal rights. The recent Supreme Court ruling, Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a case…

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Same Sex Marriage: One Parent May Still Need to Adopt

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 18, 2017

While Same Sex marriage was established as a federal right by the Supreme Court ruling of June 26, 2015, the Court did not delve into parental rights after marriage. So, in Pennsylvania, it is entirely possible for same sex female couples to marry, enjoy all the legal protections and privileges of a traditional married couple, and one of…

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