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Can a Lawyer be a Mediator

By Elissa C. Goldberg / November 18, 2015

By Willa Conrad of Law Office & Mediation Services of Elissa C. Goldberg posted in Mediation on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Can a lawyer be a mediator? Because I am both, clients often ask me the difference. There are distinct and separate paths to each designation, and therefore these are two discrete types of services…

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Four types of divorce in Bucks County PA

By Elissa C. Goldberg / October 6, 2015

There are four paths processes you can choose to get your divorce decree in Pennsylvania. The legal steps are spelled out by Pennsylvania statutes and do not vary from one person to another. But each couple can choose how they get there. My office offers each of these approaches. I always encourage clients to start with…

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Pope Francis Pennsylvania and Prenuptial Agreements

By Elissa C. Goldberg / September 14, 2015

Divorce and Prenuptial agreements have long been sources of friction for American Catholics. As Pope Francis travels to Philadelphia this month, his more liberal and compassionate stances are in the media, particularly one comment made at a June audience in Rome when he said divorce may sometimes be “morally necessary.” Whether or not this represents…

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