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Millennials and Divorce

By Elissa C. Goldberg / April 24, 2019

Millennials, those born between 1980 and the late 1990s, are doing things differently than previous generations, and that includes marriage. Millennials are getting married less, and when they do marry, they marry later than their parents’ generation, are usually educated beyond high school, and have their careers and finances on the right track. Basically, they’re…

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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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