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Establishing Paternity in PA

By Jennifer Gardella / August 22, 2022

In Pennsylvania, there is a distinction between a legal father and a biological father. In most cases, they are the same person. When a couple is married at the time of the child’s birth, the husband is considered the legal father, and his name appears on the birth certificate as the father of the child.…

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Negotiating Debt Through Mediation

By Jennifer Gardella / August 19, 2022

In a divorce, everything needs to be divided – debts as well as assets. Divorce is a stressful time for everyone, but at the Law Office & Mediation Services of Elissa C. Goldberg, LLC, we try to make the process as smooth as possible so that both spouses can walk away with a fair settlement.…

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Collaborative Law Divorce Puts Children First

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 27, 2022

Collaborative Law Divorce is a non-adversarial approach to settling divorce and other matters without resorting to litigation. In the movies, divorce is fought through litigation, where decisions are made by a judge within the adversarial system of the courts. This system forces parties to compete for who will come out on top. Litigation may seem…

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