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PENNSYLVANIA CUSTODY: Who gets custody of our kids?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / March 27, 2017

Custody actions for minor children in Pennsylvania come under the stringent guidelines of the state’s Divorce Code, which have been refined and shaped by multiple opinions of the State Supreme Court that “removes that area of law from the realm of caprice.” This means Pennsylvania Divorce Code contains a catalog of criteria developed to help…

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Is Mediation Right For You?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / February 16, 2016

Mediation is a great way to save money in a divorce, but is not right for everyone. Mediation, Median, Intermediate, Medium, Media – these words all share the common root of “Medi,” meaning “Middle,” or something that is between two points. In divorce, the two points are the divorcing spouses; mediation helps the two find…

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Holidays Can Reignite Custody Battles

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 16, 2015

Holidays – and parental expectations about them – can reignite custody battles. This is true even in relatively amicable divorces. December is particularly fraught with such struggles, since media, entertainment and retail mediums are so focused on projecting ideas of what a family holiday should be. This puts pressure and expectations on children and parents…

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