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New Custody Standing for Grandparents in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 16, 2018

Suing for custody by grandparents, great-grandparents and third parties was made easier in Pennsylvania when Senate Bill 844 (now Act 21 amending Title 23 of Domestic Relations Consolidated Statutes) went into effect in early July, 2018. Previously, it was rather difficult for grandparents or great-grandparents to succeed in obtaining custody of their grandchildren. A 2016…

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How Social Media is Impacting your Divorce

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 7, 2018

Going through a divorce or thinking about filing? Social media and other forms of online communication could play a larger role than you may realize. Social media is all around us. Sharing endearing photos of loved ones, kids, pets, and special occasions is a routine of life these days. It is also just as easy…

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The Border Crisis and Pennsylvania Custody Law

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 26, 2018

Custody is in the news regarding the separated migrant children at the US-Mexican border. The situation is tragic, and, since some of the children are being held in Pennsylvania facilities, it brings up interesting points in Pennsylvania child custody law. When a child is separated from their parent, psychological damage can ensue. For instance, parental…

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