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Custody in Pennsylvania: Temporary agreement in Brangelina case

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 14, 2016

Custody of the six children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is hot tabloid fodder right now. What lessons can be learned for Pennsylvania couples in the midst of their own custody negotiations? Temporary Custody Orders: Allegedly, the Hollywood stars have reached a temporary, 3-week custody agreement through October 20 that gives full physical custody to…

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Family Law: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 13, 2016

Sadly, in family law we do encounter victims of violence in the home. So we support the national Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October and provide the following links as a public service. Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a national event, is meant to increase knowledge of ways to identify and help those who suffer from…

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Pennsylvania waiting period in divorce drops to one year

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 10, 2016

Divorce Attorney Elissa C. Goldberg can help you navigate the new law reducing the wait time on contested divorces from two years of separation to one year. Gov. Tom Wolf, on Oct. 4, 2016, signed into law Act 102, which Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) to allow for only a one-year separation as grounds for…

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