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Pennsylvania Family Law Changes 2018

By Elissa C. Goldberg / December 31, 2018

Pennsylvania family law changes in 2018 significantly impacted the rights of persons divorcing or adopting, and their children. Looking backward over this past year, here are a few statewide and federal legal changes that will affect divorce law, support calculations, custody, alimony and guardianship. Collaborative Law Act. I always feel that sitting at a table…

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Grandparent Rights in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / February 2, 2016

Grandparent rights for visitation and custody laws are largely in the hands of each individual state. In my practice, I get calls from grandparents concerned about access to grandchildren after a bitter divorce, or concerns about their own child’s or their child’s ex-spouse’s ability to parent. Federal law requires states to recognize and enforce nonparental visitation…

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