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Pennsylvania Custody: Summer Schedules

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 20, 2018

Child custody arrangements and summer schedules go hand in hand with beach plans and vacation getaways for separated and divorced parents. During the school year, it is easier for co-parents to manage the schedules of their children as they are much more regimented. However, come summertime, the lack of a consistent schedule frequently causes parents…

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PA Governor Wolf has signed the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act!

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 10, 2018

Collaborative Law Divorce is now officially regulated in Pennsylvania with the passage of the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act. A two-year journey to pass statewide legislation about the practice of Collaborative law concluded June 28, 2018 when the new law was signed by Gov. Wolf. Collaborative law is an alternative to traditional litigation, originally developed for…

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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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