Posts by Mindey Elgart
Handling Divorce with Grace
I had the opportunity to talk with Kate Fratti, journalist with the Bucks County Courier Times, about how couples can divorce with grace. Check out the article in Friday’s Bucks County Courier Times or click here to read online. Handling Divorce with Grace By: Kate Fratti, Bucks County Courier Times There’s no way to end a…
Read MoreThe Effect of Divorce on Pets
I had the opportunity to talk to Amy Worden about the effect of the Rendells’ divorce on their dogs. Click here to read the story.
Read MoreThe Rendells Split Wisely and Amicably, But Is Divorce Political Suicide?
Since I mediate divorces on both sides of the Delaware river, I had planned to blog this week on a new development in New Jersey family law since last week’s blog was on Pennsylvania’s new child custody law. I can’t ignore, however, the big divorce news that broke this week in Pennsylvania. The Rendells are…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1639/Act 112 on Child Custody is a step in the right direction.
PA House Bill 1639, now Act 112 will now govern all Pennsylvania custody cases commenced on or after January 24, 2011. The new law is a positive step toward quantifying the subjective decisions the court is required to make regarding child custody. For instance, the court is now required to list the factors it considered…
Read MoreDivorce Mediation As Your New Year’s Resolution?
According to Wikipedia, the people’s encyclopedia, the definition of a New Year’s Resolution is, “a commitment that an individual makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of habits. This lifestyle change is generally interpreted as advantageous. A New Year’s Resolution is generally a goal someone sets out to accomplish in the…
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