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Pennsylvania Law and Prenuptial Agreements

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 5, 2015

In Pennsylvania, legal thinking is that everyone should have a prenuptial agreement. In the keystone state, you can even create a prenuptial agreement AFTER you’ve already married. (Call me if you want to understand how.) Viewed with a long term perspective, a prenuptial agreement is considered part of estate planning. While some newlyweds might find it distasteful…

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Collaborative Law Divorce Act to Be Introduced in PA Legislature

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 16, 2015

Messy, adversarial divorces are out. Collaborative law divorces are in. Collaborative law divorce is when both parties separately retain specially trained collaborative law attorneys. Both parties and their counsel then sit down together with the goal of reaching a settlement in a civil manner and, most importantly, avoiding a trial. Collaborative divorce is, in essence,…

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Is Mediation Right For You

By Elissa C. Goldberg / July 9, 2015

Ben Affleck has publically admitted that Daredevil, the film where he met wife Jennifer Gardner, “didn’t work… at all.” Unfortunately, Daredevil isn’t the only thing that didn’t work between Affleck and Gardner. After 10 years of marriage, the power couple and parents of three children have announced their decision to separate. Despite rumors that Affleck…

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