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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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Divorce and children: Are your kids stressed about your divorce? Well they don’t have to be.

By Elissa C. Goldberg / June 18, 2018

Many parents worry their children will suffer emotional distress during the divorce process. We’ve all heard of couples who choose to stay in unhappy marriages “for the kids.” However, studies have shown that very few children experience serious problems after a divorce. If parents are able to put their differences aside and turn to negotiating…

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