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Name Change in Pennsylvania: Why Change your name?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 23, 2019

You’ve been thinking about Name Change, but will legally changing your name solve the issue you wish to address? In Pennsylvania, as in most states, you can legally change your name for just about any reason – as long as you are not trying to avoid debt, liens, judgments, criminal charges, or other legal issues.…

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Pennsylvania Divorce: What is the legal date of separation?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 9, 2019

In separating property during a divorce, the date of separation is an important legal moment. It determines the difference between marital and non-marital property and debt. In Pennsylvania, there is no such thing as “legal” separation – you are either married or you aren’t. Still, determining a date of separation is important as it starts…

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Is A Mediated Custody Agreement A Court Order?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 3, 2019

Determining custody arrangements in divorce mediation or collaborative law divorce is similar to the process used in mutual consent or even litigated divorces. Two parents must come to an agreement about a custody schedule and related issues such as family, school, holiday or extracurricular events. Once a schedule is agreed upon, a document called a…

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